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Career Openings

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The following positions are currently open at Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine.

01/27/2012

NEW IMMEDIATE OPENING POSITIONS:

  Clinical - Night/Weekend Nurse (RN) - Tucson Metro
Marketing - Community Liaison - Sierra Vista
  Operations - Office Associate/HR Assistant - Tucson Metro

OTHER POSITIONS:

  Clinical - Nurse Case Managers (RN)
  Clinical - Physicians - Associate Medical Directors (MD or DO)
  Corporate Administration/Clinical - Quality, Compliance and Education Director (RN) - Tucson Metro

All positions require computer proficiency skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. All PatientCare associates must possess a personal cell phone, valid driver's license, car and car insurance as a hiring requirement.

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Please fax resumes/CV and salary history to 520.529.7205, email to hr@valorhospicecare.com or mail to our Tucson Metro/Corporate Administration office.
To download our "Valorization" - Employee Expectations Document, please click here.
To download our Job Application, please click here.
To download our Integrative Therapist Application, please click here.
To download our Volunteer Application, please click here.

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Clinical Careers

NEW! Night/Weekend Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Tucson Metro Office
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for providing skilled nursing, intervention, supportive care and admissions in patients’ homes for weekend, holiday, evening or night duty in accordance with the Hospice Interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient. Responsible for assessment and care of patients in accordance with Valor HospiceCare policies and procedures. The position is a full-time salary exempt opportunity.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Possession of current license as a registered professional nurse (RN) in the state of Arizona.
· Minimum two years of recent varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in an acute, oncology, home health, and/or hospice setting.
· Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
· Demonstrated skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
· Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
· Demonstrated ability to make meaningful observations and write comprehensive, accurate reports.
· Demonstrated ability to provide effective support during patient/family visits.

Nurse Case Manager (RN)
Responsible Registered Nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary group for the provision of skilled nursing assessment and hospice care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. Must have good computer skills as well.
Skills and qualifications include:
· Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Arizona.
· Minimum two years recent varied work experience as a professional nurse in an acute, oncology, home health or hospice setting.
· Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
· Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
· Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
· Demonstrated ability to make meaningful observations and write comprehensive, accurate reports.
· Demonstrated ability to provide effective support during patient/family visits.
· Bilingual Spanish a plus.
· Must be computer literate.

Quality, Compliance and Education Director (RN) - Tucson Metro Office
The Quality, Compliance and Education Director is responsible for the overall quality, compliance and education (QCE) of the organization, and managing the day-to-day QCE functions. This position is a supervisory role, directing the CQI Associates for orchestration and implementation of CQI & QAPI programs. The QCE Director participates as a member of the Governing Body Board and the Executive Leadership Team, and participates in periodic leadership meetings as a member of Valor’s senior leadership group. This position is regional in scope, and involves travel around the Valor service areas several days each month. The successful candidate will be computer literate.
Qualifications include:
· Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license; experience in hospice/home health services preferred.
· Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree in nursing.
· High-level experience with managing and directing quality initiatives and educational programs.
· Demonstrated experience in education and training.
· Health care professional with knowledge of service areas.
· Demonstrated ability to interact with wide variety of medical, professional and community groups.
· Demonstrated ability to represent Valor to the community and to appropriately advocate for the hospice program.
· Demonstrated excellent communication skills, written and oral.
· Familiarity and experience with Utilization Review and Performance Improvement Plan activities.
· Demonstrated ability to develop and refine policies and procedures based on identified needs and related guidelines.

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Clinical - Physician & Nurse Practitioner Careers

Physicians (MD, DO) - Hospice and Palliative Care Programs
    Associate Medical Directors
Our growing organization is looking for Hospice & Palliative Care Physicians. Position requires experience in hospice, palliative medicine, internal medicine or geriatric care programs. Will support patient care for patients in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and assisted living facilities. Through The Valor Institute and Valor PalliativeCare programs, will also assist with company's quality, regulatory and palliative care, including in-home patient evaluations and current patient consultation visits. Through community outreach program, will assist with education of Medicare hospice benefit with areas physicians and other healthcare professionals. Must be well organized, well respected in the community, able to clearly articulate the hospice benefit. Position requires Physician to carry own malpractice/liability insurance for non-hospice duties.

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Marketing Careers

NEW! Community Liaison - Part Time - Sierra Vista Office
Responsible to the Program Director/Administrator for assigned functions related to business development, Interdisciplinary Group participation, admissions of patients, provision of services information, and liaison with doctors, inpatient and nursing home/assisted living institutions and groups identified as sources of referrals. Through business development, responsible for the initial patient identification, planning and coordination of admission of total care of patients to Valor’s hospice program of care. For community outreach supports Marketing Program, and through business development meets patient admissions goals. Computer skills required.
Skills and Experience include:
· Minimum four years of varied work experience in a hospice, home care of health care setting.
· Demonstrated ability to relate effectively with patients, physicians, community agencies and institutions.
· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with members of the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG).
· Demonstrated experience in education and training.
· Demonstrated excellence in communication skills; written and verbal.

Please note: Our Admissions Nurses (RN) are a vital part of our marketing and community outreach teams. For related positions, due to the clinical nature of these responsibilities, please refer above to our Clinical Careers section of this page.

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Operations Careers

NEW! Office Associate/HR Assistant - Full Time - Tucson Metro Office
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position provides general office support with a variety of administrative and clerical activities and related tasks. This position is responsible for answering incoming calls, mail pick-up and distribution, providing administrative support and overall general office support to all departments as directed.QUALIFICATIONS
· High school graduate
· Ability to use proper phone etiquette and assess incoming phone calls for importance and delegate to the appropriate party
· Greet guests in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner
· Above-average verbal and written communication skills; possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills
· Demonstrated excellence in typing 50 wpm, recordkeeping and filing
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Ability to organize efficiently and establish priorities for work
· Ability to handle stressful and delicate situations with diplomacy and tact
· Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
· Working knowledge of various human resource initiatives and activities, including state and federal rules and regulations, would be helpful
FUNCTIONS
· Answer incoming phone lines and direct calls appropriately (busy office)
· Prepare letters, reports, agendas and correspondence as requested, including faxing and copying as directed
· Maintain forms/handout inventory for clinical staff as needed
· Assist with office supply inventory and ordering as directed, to include FedEx shipping and coordination
· Open and close visitor area (locking doors and turning off lights)
· Maintain organization and cleanliness of common areas, such as kitchen/break area, photocopy and fax area, etc.
· Provide administrative support to Managers and Directors as needed.
· Assume duties and other responsibilities as appropriate and as assigned by the Human Resources Director

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Corporate Administration Careers

Thank you for checking our Corporate Administrations careers. While there are no open positions, with our growth we are always considering new opportunities.

Please note: Our Quality/Compliance/Education (RN) positions are a vital part of our clinical teams. For related open positions, due to the clinical nature of these responsibilities, please refer above to our Clinical Careers section of this page.

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Integrative Therapists & Medical Consultations Services

Please contact us for information about integrative therapy or physician consultation services, including specific regulatory and insurance credentialing necessary for all positions.

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Internship, Preceptorship, Residency, Fellowship and Rounds Positions

Clinical, Office, Marketing
Working with local colleges and universities, Valor offers internship, preceptorship, residency, fellowship and grand rounds positions for physicians, nurses and aides, including community outreach and office positions. Please contact us for qualified program positions.

Contact Information

Please forward your cover letter, resume, curriculum vitae (CV) and salary history to the following addresses:

Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine
Human Resources Manager
1860 E. River Road, Suite 200
Tucson, Arizona 85718

Confidential Fax: 520.529.7205

E-mail: hr@valorhospicecare.com

For other information requests, please contact: info@valorhospicecare.com.

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Career Openings

Send Us Your Resume or CV and Feel Great About What You Do!

The following positions are currently open at Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine.

01/27/2012

NEW IMMEDIATE OPENING POSITIONS:

Clinical - Night/Weekend Nurse (RN) - Tucson Metro
Marketing - Community Liaison - Sierra Vista
Operations - Office Associate/HR Assistant - Tucson Metro

OTHER POSITIONS:

  Clinical - Nurse Case Managers (RN)
  Clinical - Physicians - Associate Medical Directors (MD or DO)
  Corporate Administration/Clinical - Quality, Compliance and Education Director (RN) - Tucson Metro

All positions require computer proficiency skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. All PatientCare associates must possess a personal cell phone, valid driver's license, car and car insurance as a hiring requirement.

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Please fax resumes/CV and salary history to 520.529.7205, email to hr@valorhospicecare.com or mail to our Tucson Metro/Corporate Administration office.
To download our "Valorization" - Employee Expectations Document, please click here.
To download our Job Application, please click here.
To download our Integrative Therapist Application, please click here.
To download our Volunteer Application, please click here.

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Clinical Careers

NEW! Night/Weekend Nurse (RN) - Full Time - Tucson Metro Office
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for providing skilled nursing, intervention, supportive care and admissions in patients’ homes for weekend, holiday, evening or night duty in accordance with the Hospice Interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient. Responsible for assessment and care of patients in accordance with Valor HospiceCare policies and procedures. The position is a full-time salary exempt opportunity.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Possession of current license as a registered professional nurse (RN) in the state of Arizona.
· Minimum two years of recent varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in an acute, oncology, home health, and/or hospice setting.
· Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
· Demonstrated skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
· Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
· Demonstrated ability to make meaningful observations and write comprehensive, accurate reports.
· Demonstrated ability to provide effective support during patient/family visits.

Nurse Case Manager (RN)
Responsible Registered Nurse as a member of the interdisciplinary group for the provision of skilled nursing assessment and hospice care in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. Must have good computer skills as well.
Skills and qualifications include:
· Current license as a registered nurse in the state of Arizona.
· Minimum two years recent varied work experience as a professional nurse in an acute, oncology, home health or hospice setting.
· Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
· Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
· Availability to work evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
· Demonstrated ability to make meaningful observations and write comprehensive, accurate reports.
· Demonstrated ability to provide effective support during patient/family visits.
· Bilingual Spanish a plus.
· Must be computer literate.

Quality, Compliance and Education Director (RN) - Tucson Metro Office
The Quality, Compliance and Education Director is responsible for the overall quality, compliance and education (QCE) of the organization, and managing the day-to-day QCE functions. This position is a supervisory role, directing the CQI Associates for orchestration and implementation of CQI & QAPI programs. The QCE Director participates as a member of the Governing Body Board and the Executive Leadership Team, and participates in periodic leadership meetings as a member of Valor’s senior leadership group. This position is regional in scope, and involves travel around the Valor service areas several days each month. The successful candidate will be computer literate.
Qualifications include:
· Current Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license; experience in hospice/home health services preferred.
· Associate Degree or Bachelors Degree in nursing.
· High-level experience with managing and directing quality initiatives and educational programs.
· Demonstrated experience in education and training.
· Health care professional with knowledge of service areas.
· Demonstrated ability to interact with wide variety of medical, professional and community groups.
· Demonstrated ability to represent Valor to the community and to appropriately advocate for the hospice program.
· Demonstrated excellent communication skills, written and oral.
· Familiarity and experience with Utilization Review and Performance Improvement Plan activities.
· Demonstrated ability to develop and refine policies and procedures based on identified needs and related guidelines.

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Clinical - Physician & Nurse Practitioner Careers

Physicians (MD, DO) - Hospice and Palliative Care Programs
Associate Medical Directors
Our growing organization is looking for Hospice & Palliative Care Physicians. Position requires experience in hospice, palliative medicine, internal medicine or geriatric care programs. Will support patient care for patients in private homes, skilled nursing facilities, adult care homes and assisted living facilities. Through The Valor Institute and Valor PalliativeCare programs, will also assist with company's quality, regulatory and palliative care, including in-home patient evaluations and current patient consultation visits. Through community outreach program, will assist with education of Medicare hospice benefit with areas physicians and other healthcare professionals. Must be well organized, well respected in the community, able to clearly articulate the hospice benefit. Position requires Physician to carry own malpractice/liability insurance for non-hospice duties.

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Marketing Careers

NEW! Community Liaison - Part Time - Sierra Vista Office
Responsible to the Program Director/Administrator for assigned functions related to business development, Interdisciplinary Group participation, admissions of patients, provision of services information, and liaison with doctors, inpatient and nursing home/assisted living institutions and groups identified as sources of referrals. Through business development, responsible for the initial patient identification, planning and coordination of admission of total care of patients to Valor’s hospice program of care. For community outreach supports Marketing Program, and through business development meets patient admissions goals. Computer skills required.
Skills and Experience include:
· Minimum four years of varied work experience in a hospice, home care of health care setting.
· Demonstrated ability to relate effectively with patients, physicians, community agencies and institutions.
· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with members of the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG).
· Demonstrated experience in education and training.
· Demonstrated excellence in communication skills; written and verbal.

Please note: Our Admissions Nurses (RN) are a vital part of our marketing and community outreach teams. For related positions, due to the clinical nature of these responsibilities, please refer above to our Clinical Careers section of this page.

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Operations Careers

NEW! Office Associate/HR Assistant - Full Time - Tucson Metro Office
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position provides general office support with a variety of administrative and clerical activities and related tasks. This position is responsible for answering incoming calls, mail pick-up and distribution, providing administrative support and overall general office support to all departments as directed.QUALIFICATIONS
· High school graduate
· Ability to use proper phone etiquette and assess incoming phone calls for importance and delegate to the appropriate party
· Greet guests in a professional, friendly, hospitable manner
· Above-average verbal and written communication skills; possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills
· Demonstrated excellence in typing 50 wpm, recordkeeping and filing
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Ability to organize efficiently and establish priorities for work
· Ability to handle stressful and delicate situations with diplomacy and tact
· Ability to work independently on assigned tasks as well as to accept direction on given assignments
· Working knowledge of various human resource initiatives and activities, including state and federal rules and regulations, would be helpful
FUNCTIONS
· Answer incoming phone lines and direct calls appropriately (busy office)
· Prepare letters, reports, agendas and correspondence as requested, including faxing and copying as directed
· Maintain forms/handout inventory for clinical staff as needed
· Assist with office supply inventory and ordering as directed, to include FedEx shipping and coordination
· Open and close visitor area (locking doors and turning off lights)
· Maintain organization and cleanliness of common areas, such as kitchen/break area, photocopy and fax area, etc.
· Provide administrative support to Managers and Directors as needed.
· Assume duties and other responsibilities as appropriate and as assigned by the Human Resources Director

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Corporate Administration Careers

Thank you for checking our Corporate Administrations careers. While there are no open positions, with our growth we are always considering new opportunities.

Please note: Our Quality/Compliance/Education (RN) positions are a vital part of our clinical teams. For related open positions, due to the clinical nature of these responsibilities, please refer above to our Clinical Careers section of this page.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Integrative Therapists & Medical Consultations Services

Please contact us for information about integrative therapy or physician consultation services, including specific regulatory and insurance credentialing necessary for all positions.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Internship, Preceptorship, Residency, Fellowship and Rounds Positions

Clinical, Office, Marketing
Working with local colleges and universities, Valor offers internship, preceptorship, residency, fellowship and grand rounds positions for physicians, nurses and aides, including community outreach and office positions. Please contact us for qualified program positions.

Contact Information

Please forward your cover letter, resume, curriculum vitae (CV) and salary history to the following addresses:

Valor HospiceCare & The Valor Institute for Palliative Medicine
Human Resources Manager
1860 E. River Road, Suite 200
Tucson, Arizona 85718

Confidential Fax: 520.529.7205

E-mail: hr@valorhospicecare.com

For other information requests, please contact: info@valorhospicecare.com.

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