Hospice Admissions Lead Registered Nurse

Eden Health Opportunity

As a 100% employee owned company, we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We're interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with a position that best fits your skills and your availability. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 7 years in a row!

We bring Connected Care Home through our core values of empathy, dedication and integrity to our clients, patients and employees. Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to Eden, we offer:

• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee hardship fund
• Bonuses program
• Employee stock program (ESOP)
• Employee wellness. Family first culture
• Paid time off for a personal day of your choosing
• Financial planning through Unum
• Free counseling sessions through Unum

Career benefits:

• Training and educational assistance
• Career advancement opportunities

Financial benefits:

• 401k retirement savings plan
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life, accident, & disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Continuing education credits are paid for we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, national and enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, local concert/sporting events, hotels/resorts, etc.)

Personal benefits:

• Paid sick leave and vacation time eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity theft protection
• Employee assistance program
• Employee hardship fund
• Floating personal holiday use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
• Dental, medical, vision available for full-time status

Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of care.

• Caseloads will vary from approximately 12-18 patients, depending on issues such as complexity of patient/family needs, geography, and home-based versus facility-based patients;
• Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency, including, but not limited to pain management, symptom control, infusion therapy, infusion therapy device care, wound care and aseptic technique;
• Demonstrates critical thinking, analysis and clinical judgment in the care of patients and families facing terminal illness;
• Addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of the patient and family/caregiver;
• Makes referrals to other disciplines as needed;
• Coordinates the total Plan of Care and maintains continuity of patient care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same patients;
• Attends all interdisciplinary group meetings;
• Initiates patient care conferences for complex patients whenever needed;
• Includes the patient/family in implementation of the patient care plan;
• Evaluates and routinely re-evaluates the nursing needs of the patient, and makes necessary revisions to the patient's Plan of Care as needed;
• Educates the patient and family/caregiver on their rights and responsibilities as a Hospice patient;
• Communicates with the patient's attending physician and the Hospice medical director keeping them informed of changes in condition;
• The Hospice Registered Nurse is a case manager of the patient's care and ensures that resources are utilized in an equitable and beneficial manner to meet needs;
• The RN case manager manages the patient's care from admission through discharge and coordinates with interdisciplinary team on bereavement.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

• Current licensed registered nurse (RN) in the state of practice
• One year of hospice experience within the last 24 months
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
• Proof of current CPR certification
• Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance

Eden Health (Home Health, Hospice, Home Care)