Admissions counselor Jobs in Springfield, IL

Job Details

Level

Experienced

Job Location

Lincolnshire IL - Lincolnshire, IL

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

2 Year Degree

Job Category

Nurse

Description

St Croix Hospice is hiring an Admissions Nurse for our hospice branch in Lincolnshire, IL. The Admissions Nurse plans, organizes and directs hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education / experience. This professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.

Patient Care

• Completes an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by :
• Writing and initiating plan of care
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family / caregiver needs
• Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.

Communication

Additional Duties

We offer amazing benefits including growth opportunities! We have career opportunities both locally and regionally and many of our leaders have grown from within the company and truly understand how vital each role is in creating quality care.

Qualifications

The starting salary range for this role is $78,000 - $106,000 annual base salary. This range is a good faith estimate; we may pay more or less than the posted range, and this range may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package for this position may also include the opportunity to participate in employee benefits including our medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) retirement plans, subject to applicable plan terms, and / or eligibility for other compensation.