Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

VIA Health Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental plans

28 days of Paid Time Off

403(b) Retirement plan with matching

Excellent mileage reimbursement rate

Focus on veteran patient programs

Job summary

A leading hospice care provider in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to present services at patient admissions. The ideal candidate will develop individualized care plans and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient needs are met. Responsibilities include conducting nursing assessments, facilitating patient education, and ensuring precise clinical documentation. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN looking to make a meaningful impact in palliative care.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active RN license.
• Experience in hospice or palliative care is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admission nursing assessments for patients and caregivers.
• Develop individualized care plans addressing all relevant needs.
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation and maintain current medication profiles.
• Provide patient and caregiver education upon admission.

Skills

Admission nursing assessment

Patient education

Multidisciplinary care coordination

Infection control practices

Clinical documentation

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

VIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top‑10 nationally ranked provider of end‑of‑life care. We are a community‑based, not‑for‑profit hospice & palliative care provider with decades of experience serving all patients and families’ needs, regardless of their ability to pay or medical complexity. We are a people‑first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS
• 28 days of Paid Time Off
• Excellent mileage reimbursement rate
• 403(b) Retirement plan with matching
• Focused programs honoring veteran patients
• Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
• Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
• Seasoned hospice leaders guiding your career growth

Summary

Responsible for presenting hospice services at the point of admission (home or community) for individuals and their families. Initiates individualized plan of care by working with the patient, family, physician, and hospice interdisciplinary group to anticipate patient needs. Serves as the initial RN member of the interdisciplinary group to develop specific plan of care goals. Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery at the time of admission.

Essential Functions

• Assumes responsibility for the effective coordination of patient/caregiver care
  • Conducts admission nursing assessment to identify patient/caregiver needs.
  • Develops plan of care for patients/caregivers, incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions, and specifically addressing patient/caregiver education. Determines individualized goals and interventions to meet patient and caregiver present physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Initiates and maintains a liaison relationship with healthcare providers to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary care. Consults with the patient, caregivers, physicians, facility staff, and interdisciplinary team when initiating care. Reliably communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
  • Participates in admission interdisciplinary group conference (IDG).
  • Communicates closely with the staff nurse assigned as the case manager to ensure clarity of care when developing the initial plan of care.
  • Maintains productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers.
• Assumes responsibility for the effective and professional delivery of health services
  • Confirms scheduled visit(s) in advance based on prioritized judgment of case load needs.
  • Prepares for visits, anticipates care needs, reviews referral information, and obtains needed materials and educational resources for patients/caregivers.
  • Makes visits to evaluate appropriateness for hospice care. Follows established admission procedure including completing consents for service, medication evaluation, symptom management, teaching, and documentation.
  • Provides interventions under the direction of a physician. Identifies new problems or needs at the admission visit.
  • Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible.
  • Stores all supplies safely and ensures that the work area is clean, secure, and well‑maintained.
  • Applies principles of infection control and ensures universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practice.
  • Maintains appropriate utilization of resources to ensure cost‑effective delivery of healthcare.
  • Plans workday to respond to priorities as well as minimize travel time.
  • When providing hospice care, appropriately utilizes VIA Health Partners patient‑related protocols, standing orders and guidelines including Hospice Pharmacia MUGs; criteria for oxygen use and other specialized treatments.
  • Coordinates with Physician of the Day (POD) to ensure patient eligibility and provide assessment findings for physician to complete the Initial Narrative Certification of Terminal Illness, as applicable.
  • Assumes responsibility for conducting effective patient and caregiver education at time of admission.
  • Identifies learning needs of patients and caregivers and provides necessary instruction.
  • Demonstrates nursing care procedures. Utilizes teaching materials, tools, and written information appropriately.
  • Encourages and allows time for questions and consultation.
  • If admitting a patient in a HART facility, provides education to facility staff as needed.
  • Collaborate with assigned VIA Health Partners Medical Social Worker on all identified patient/caregiver psychosocial needs at initial interdisciplinary care plan development.
  • Ensures accurate, complete and timely clinical documentation in accordance with VIA Health Partners guidelines.
  • Keeps clinical records current by synchronizing laptop information several times a day.
  • Completes and submits all clinical documentation per VIA Health Partners clinical documentation guidelines.
  • Initiates and maintains current medication profile as directed by physician. Documents medication teaching: purpose, dose, route, frequency, actions, indication for use, side effects and interactions. Communicates and coordinates with Hospice Pharmacia appropriate medications and relatedness to terminal illness.
  • Records time/mileage report logs accurately via electronic medical record.
  • Effectively initiates Nursing Assistant care plan.
  • All Nursing Assistant care plans shall be developed in accordance with the needs of the individual patient and within the Nursing Assistant scope of practice.
  • The Nursing Assistant care plan will be submitted to the appropriate administrative assistant for communication to the team the next business day after admission.
  • Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams and interdepartmental staff.