RN Hospice Immediate Hire

Position Summary The Admissions Nurse is responsible for execution of the hospice admission process in compliance with federal and state regulations. The Admissions Nurse will advocate for the patient and family to meet those stated needs that hospice can cover and/or refer them to other resources as appropriate.
Maintain confidentiality and safety of patient/client clinical records.
Communicate effectively with physician(s), referral sources, patient, family, and hospice Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) regarding the new admission of a patient.
Responsible for communicating and documenting the clinical assessment, identified needs, and other pertinent information.
Record information in the medical record and pertinent medical history and assist in obtaining medical records that may be relevant to determining hospice eligibility.
Assist in ordering emergency kit medications, as well as any medications that are needed immediately for new admissions (per physician order) and facilitate processing of the medication order(s) with the pharmacy provider.
Other appropriate tasks and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications & Requirements for the Position Current RN licensure in state of practice.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience working in hospice, home health, or other healthcare setting.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job may be performed at a desk and require heavy use of office equipment, including computer, tablet, and phone. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.

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