Admission RN, Full-time (Sign-on Bonus Available)

Job Summary

This is a full-time professional position. This position is responsible for completing the admission, initial assessment and associated documentation for new Hospice patients. These duties will be performed in a manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission statement, core values and regulatory requirements. The schedule for this position is Week 1 : Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Week 2 : Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday OR could be an every weekend rotation Thursday-Sunday; 10am-8pm. One major and one minor or three minor holidays per year

Responsibilities what you do

• Utilizing expert level clinical decision making, assess and develop patient plan of care for all elective, urgent and emergent admissions.
• Coordinate with patient, patient’s family members, physicians, Hospice supervisors and / or clinical staff when requirements of admission are not met / authorized, requiring facilitation of alternative care arrangements, physician / administrative override, or delay in service.
• Collect accurate and viable patient insurance information, and escalate all self-pay patients through the appropriate financial screening process
• Plan, provide, supervise and document safe, competent, and compassionate hospice nursing care for patients in accordance with physician orders, TL established policies and procedures, and related regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in own professional development by maintaining required competencies, identifying learning needs and seeking appropriate assistance or educational offerings
• Provide and document appropriate end of life information and education to patients and their families relevant to the care of each patient served.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for professionally managing time, people and technology.
• Monitors and manages the appropriate use of patients’ medical equipment, supplies and medications.
• Collaborates with other Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) members to determine the patient’s level of care and coordinate the appropriate utilization of contract services.
• Actively participates in the orientation and training of new employees of all disciplines.
• Works collaboratively with IDG and other Transitions LifeCare (TL) departments in achieving patient care goals.
• Obtain and maintain current knowledge of best practices related to end of life care.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Expectations how you do it

Requirements what you need

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