Admission Nurse (Bronx/Westchester)

Calvary Hospital And Calvary @ Home

For over 125 years, Calvary Hospital and Calvary @ Home located in the Bronx, New York has been dedicated to the palliative care of advanced cancer and other terminally ill patients and their families. Through a caring, compassionate, philosophy of non-abandonment, the hospice provides a full spectrum of palliative services, including emotional, spiritual, and physical care. The hospice receives patients from referring institutions throughout New York City and the entire tristate area. When you come to Calvary Hospital, you're not just getting a job, you're joining a family.

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for responding to and visiting patients who have been referred for admission to Calvary @ Home. The Admissions Nurse informs the patients, caregivers, and family members of hospice services available with the organization and assesses the patient for admission to services.

Responsibilities include:

• Visiting Calvary @ Home patients who have admitted to the hospital and communicates the patient status with the respective interdisciplinary team.
• Developing strong relationships with hospitals, physicians, nursing facilities and other referral sources through outreach, education and networking.
• Providing education to patients and their caregivers about hospice, evaluating for eligibility and working with the interdisciplinary team to develop an initial plan of care utilizing principles of hospice and palliative care.
• Generating and responding to referrals from hospitals and other community partners.
• Working with physician and interdisciplinary team. Willing to travel on weekends.