Admissions Registered Nurse

Bristol Hospice; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Medical Insurance

HSA & 401(k)

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Bristol Hospice - State College, PA is seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) to establish and maintain relationships with customers and referral sources in the community. The RN develops access to Bristol Hospice Services and coordinates admissions within a 60 mile radius of the State College office.

The role requires a PA RN license, BSN or one year of nursing experience, and travel up to 20%. It offers a daytime schedule, full-time hours, and a competitive $85,000–$95,000 salary range

Qualifications

• Must have a current PA RN license.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience within the last three years or a BSN from NLN-accredited program.
• Must be able to travel 20% of the time, often without notice.
• Must be flexible in work hours.
• Must maintain knowledge of information systems and applicable software programs.

Responsibilities

• Relate information to DPCS, ED and Community Education Director to promote hospice access.
• Ensure educational needs of the community related to hospice care are assessed and met.
• Establish and monitor community, customer, payer and patient perceptions of Bristol Hospice as a high-quality provider of hospice services.
• Coordinate with referral sources to promote care coordination and timely admissions.
• Complete hospice consults/evaluations and admissions.
• Provide professional nursing care using the nursing process.
• Participate in IDT meetings to determine patient/family plan of care.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Autonomy

Travel readiness

Flexibility

Education

PA RN license

BSN degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bristol Hospice - State College, PA 16801

Position Type: FT

Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Territory: 60 mile radius from the State College Office (170 Rolling Ridge Drive State College, Pennsylvania 16801)

Overview

The Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources within the community. The RN also develops and increases access to Bristol Hospice Services in the communities served.

Responsibilities

• Relate information to the DPCS, ED and Community Education Director of initiatives that promote hospice access in the community.
• Ensure the educational needs of the community related to hospice care and services are assessed and met on an ongoing basis.
• Establish and monitor community, customer, payer and patient perceptions of Bristol Hospice as a high-quality provider of hospice services.
• Facilitate communication with agencies and referral sources as needed to promote the continuum of care.
• Maintain comprehensive working knowledge in the field of hospice educational resources and share information with appropriate organizational personnel.
• Facilitate the hospice referral process.
• Serve as a resource to review and consult available patient information related to the case to determine hospice care needs and criteria.
• Coordinate and communicate with hospice agency leadership and referral sources to promote care coordination and a timely admission process.
• Complete hospice consults/evaluations and admissions.
• Ensure coordination and communication with referral sources and hospice agency leadership.
• Complete initial assessments of patients and families to determine hospice needs.
• Facilitate and complete admissions as indicated.
• Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) of referrals.
• Work with the intake department so they can serve as a liaison between facility, physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, community and hospice programs, with coordination of referrals/admission process and services.
• Coordinate with the ED and DPCS regarding the need for planning, implementation and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
• May be required to actively participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) process, as directed by ED or DPCS.
• May be required to function as an RN Case Manager and maintain an assigned patient case load as determined by the ED or the DPCS.
• Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• May be required to participate in IDT meetings and work with the IDT to determine the patient/family plan of care, as needed.
• Provide patient/family education related to the patient/family plan of care.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have a current PA RN license in the state.
• Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years or have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing.
• Must be able to travel 20% of the time, often without notice.
• Must be flexible in work hours.
• Must possess the willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs.

Our Ideal Candidate Has the Following Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to read and follow written instructions.
• Understanding of hospice philosophy and comfort providing specialized care to the terminally ill.
• Ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision.
• Demonstrate tact, patience and good personal hygiene.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Understanding of plan of care documentation.
• Flexibility in work hours to ensure patients receive care as provided in the plan of care.
• Ability to empathize with the needs of the ill, injured, frail and impaired.
• Comfortable addressing issues of death/dying.
• Calm demeanor when entering patient homes.

Perks

• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and more
• HSA & 401(k) available
• Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
• Advanced training programs
• Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry

EEOC Statement

Bristol Hospice is an equal‑opportunity employer. Our success depends on creating and maintaining a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person and does not base hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.