Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

THE SCHEDULE FOR THIS ROLE IS FULL-TIME, 3 12-HOUR SHIFTS PLUS ONE 8-HOUR SHIFT EVERY OTHER WEEKEND.

Hospice of the Western Reserve is now Reserve Care. Our new name reflects the full scope of care we provide while honoring nearly 50 years of trusted service. We continue to deliver expert hospice, palliative and grief support with the same compassionate team. When you join Reserve Care, you become part of a legacy that walks alongside patients, families and communities with guidance and meaningful support during life’s most important moments.

JOIN US IN MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY DAY!

Reserve Care operates in celebration of the individual worth of each life, we strive to relieve suffering, enhance comfort, promote quality of life, foster choice in end-of-life care and support effective grieving.

WHY US?

We believe that our success starts with our greatest asset: OUR EMPLOYEES!

We live our shared core values in everything we do:

COMPASSION. EXCELLENCE. EQUALITY. INTEGRITY. SERVICE. STEWARDSHIP .

We have a passion for purpose driven work! Do you?

JOIN OUR FAMILY! 

The Clinical Admissions Nurse is responsible for assuring for assuring that HWR programs are effectively and responsibly represented to patients, families, and others who have interest in hospice services through assessment, information sharing and/or admissions in a patient’s home, nursing facility, or in a health care facility. This position works closely with the Referral Department and other referral sources to promote the hospice philosophy of care.

WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

• Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with basic principles and guidelines of professional nursing. 
• Provides information assessment, and admission services to patients who have been referred to HWR: conducting assessment visits in the home nursing facility or health care facility, as necessary.  
• Communicates with Referral Department, the referring Physician, and Hospice MDs to assure appropriateness of each referral and those necessary certifications are obtained.  
• Keeps the Referral Department informed about the progress of the referral/admission.
• Applies nursing principles and techniques in the treatment of patients. Provides nursing care, emotional support and education to patients and families.  
• Utilizes computer skills to access medical information and documents in electronic medical records as required.