ADMISSIONS RN

Admissions RN

Regional Hospice is looking for an experienced Admissions RN to work with patients in the Community and at Danbury Hospital.

We offer a generous benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K Match, Vacation/Sick Time, and Company Car!

The Admissions RN position is full-time, 40 hours/week rotating every other weekend. The Admissions RN is responsible for the initial coordination and management of all patient care and other services for patients and their families.

Duties:

• Admits patients to service for Hospice
• Does evaluation for perspective hospice patients as needed
• Makes visits to patients as needed
• Provides skilled and supportive nursing care to patients and families.
• Performs assessment of patient and family, through observation, interviews, and analysis of records.
• Analyzes physical, emotional psychosocial, environmental and spiritual needs.
• Identifies past, present, and potential problems
• Begins development of a comprehensive care plan
• Prepares plan within agency time frame
• Completes paperwork required by agency, government and third-party systems.
• At admission, identifies patient and family needs for other home health care services.
• Communicates the patient's plan of care to attending physician and other staff members.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in medical/surgical nursing required
• Hospice / End of life / Home care experience preferred
• Active client contact within past three years required.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
• Valid, clean driver's license Required