ADMISSIONS RN

Description VNAcare , a not-for-profit leader in hospice care, is looking for dedicated healthcare professionals to join our team. Join our team and provide compassionate care to patients in your community! We are a leader in Hospice services that offers the best programs available in the High Desert communities. Come on board with us as an Admissions RN!!! With offices throughout Southern California, you can become part of the team who continues to be a leader in providing professional and comprehensive care to critically, chronically or terminally ill patients in our community. Our clinicians enjoy flexible schedules including limited weekends/after-hours/on-call which promotes a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries , mileage reimbursement, generous benefits package and a sign-on bonus up to $5,000 for this position. Benefits include: Comprehensive orientation/on-the-job training program Medical, Dental and Vision Life / AD&D Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Retirement Plan with employer match Flexible Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Program Educational Assistance / Continuing Education Sick, Vacation, Holiday Pay The Admissions RN position is open in our Apple Valley location servicing the High Desert communities. This is a Full-time position during the evening shift from 11:00am-7:30pm. Requirements of the Admissions RN: Current RN license in State of CA Minimum one year of acute-care experience Experience in hospice preferred; EMR experience preferred Admissions RN Duties Include: Maintains ongoing public relations and communication with physicians, hospital and facility staff, and referral sources regarding patient care and all available agency services. Evaluates potential Hospice patients and reports the findings of the Hospice evaluation to the patient's attending physician, and obtains orders for Hospice care if appropriate. Works cooperatively with the acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and medical groups in the community to plan and coordinate Hospice services for referred patients. Makes arrangements for supplies, equipment, or other needs in preparation for discharge. Completes the Hospice admission process, including the required forms and documentation. Provides the Agency and members of the interdisciplinary team with all information to insure continuity of care. May provide nursing care to Hospice patients. Care is provided utilizing standards of practice and within scope of practice. EEO, M/F/Protected Veterans/Individual with Disability #J-18808-Ljbffr VNAcare