RN Admissions

• Employee Type Full Time

Description

AuthoraCare Collective is currently seeking an RN Admissions. This position is Full-time Monday - Friday 11:00am - 8:00pm supporting our Burlington service area with one (1) weekend per month and two (2) holidays per year.

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Job Summary:

These functions/duties include but are not necessarily limited to the following: explains hospice services to patients and families and assist with the signing of consent documents. Coordinate, collaborate and develop plan of care with patient, significant others, and members of the interdisciplinary team to focus and assure patient centered outcomes.

Assesses, plans, implements, documents, organizes, prioritizes, teaches, delegates, supervises, and coordinates the care of adult and geriatric patients; (initial assessment, planning, coordination, evaluation, and teaching) which provides care and support to terminally ill patients and their families; and perform other nursing duties as requested.

The Admissions RN will bring experience and passion in working in an environment that values dignity, respect and inclusion of all team members, patients, and caregivers.

Our team members enjoy the following benefits: Paid time off (PTO), Seven paid holidays, flexible work schedules, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Employee engagement activities and 403B match after 12 months of service.

Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Must be currently licensed as an RN in North Carolina and in good standings with NCBON.
• One year of experience in an acute, hospice, home health setting, or long-term care setting.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing a plus.
• Two years of experience a plus.
• CHPN Certified preferred.
• Other: Valid state-issued driver's license required. Must carry automobile liability insurance at limits required by agency. Must have own transportation.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Prioritizing and good organizational skills.
• Ability to concentrate with large volumes of work, handle pressure of deadlines, good judgment, ability to follow procedures, ability to work independently and with frequent interruptions.
• Patient management skills needed include excellent patient assessment and clinical nursing skills, critical thinking, problem solving, delegation, effective interpersonal and communication skills necessary.
• Ability to work with others, participate in IDG meetings, developing and implementing the plan of care is essential.
• S ensory abilities to complete a physical assessment and communicate with patient/caregiver, physician, and other members of the interdisciplinary group.
• Read, write, and speak in English; using telephones, computers and other mechanical means complete the recording and follow up documentation responsibilities of the job.
• Bend and stoop frequently; perform repetitive hand/wrist movement; mobility to climb stairs; walk distances; move around buildings.
• Must be able to travel to, enter, and function in the homes of any patient/caregiver within the service area.
• Utilize correct body mechanics in lifting more than 30 lbs. to provide care, treatment and/or services including ability to move pieces of durable medical equipment and potentially heavy patients.
• Environmental Factors: Performs procedures with potential exposure to blood borne pathogens include but are not limited to the following:

2. Care to non-intact skin

3. Invasive administration of medications

4. Flushing and/or drawing blood from ports/venous access devices.

5. Venipuncture and finger sticks

6. Insertion/irrigation/removal of urinary catheters

7. Insertion/irrigation/removal of nasogastric tubes

8. Naso-pharyngeal suctioning and

9. Manual removal of fecal impaction

11. Care and maintenance of other drains, tubes, and lines

Summary

Our Mission:

AuthoraCare Collective empowers people to be active participants in their care journey, enabling them to live on their own terms through personalized support for mind, body, and spirit.

Our patients are always the author of their life story. During a challenging illness, AuthoraCare Collective helps them author more moments that matter, regardless of the stage of their illness or condition. This is captured by our tagline: Your Story. Our Expert Care.