Admissions Registered Nurse RN / Hospice

Transitions Care; Crown Point, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Auto Allowance

Gas Card

Company Equipment

Paid Time Off

Free Scrub Tops

Job summary

Transitions Care is a leading hospice organization that provides 24/7 in-home services to patients and families. We are hiring a Hospice Nurse to join the IDG team and support case management with timely patient care while traveling locally.

You will assess needs, implement and adjust plans of care, administer medications, document clinical notes, and communicate with physicians to ensure high-quality care. Local travel is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Nursing licensure in the State in which you provide care (RN).
• One or more years hospice, home health or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care using the nursing process within scope of practice.
• Assesses patient status and initiates a plan of care when appropriate.
• Re-evaluates patient and family needs and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Completes visit types to meet patient and family needs.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and reports changes in patient condition.
• Communicates with physicians and coordinates with community health professionals.
• Ensures equipment and services arrangements are in place.
• Pursues ongoing professional development and continuing education.

Education

RN licensure

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Hospice/home health experience preferred

Job description

Description

Coverage Territory: Focus on Hospital Admissions and building relationships with the hospitals in the area; also helping with Field Admissions and Visits as needed

Schedule: M-F; 10a-7p OR 4 10 hour shifts

Salary: $80,000 - $90,000 / year

Our people are the difference.

Transitions Care is a leading hospice organization that has changed the hospice experience for patients, families, and team members. Imagine a healthcare company that provides 24/7 access to services in the comfort of the patient's home - providing the physical, emotional, and spiritual support that allows a patient to focus on living.

As a Transitions Care Hospice Nurse you are responsible for providing care to patients in need. The Nurse functions as a support team member to the IDG team by providing additional services when required. The Nurse will assess, address and report patient needs to the case management team all while ensuring that all patient needs are met in a timely manner. Local travel is required.

Major Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process within the designated scope of practice.
• Assesses and evaluates patient's status by:
• Writing and initiating a plan of care (when appropriate).
• Regularly re-evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
• Participating in revising the plan of care (when appropriate).
• Completes all visit types requested to meet the needs of the patient and family.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician's plan of care.
• Completes, maintains, and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
• Fulfills obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.

Benefits We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Auto Allowance
• Gas Card
• Company Equipment
• Paid Time Off
• Free Scrub Tops

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
• Nursing licensure in the State which you provide care (RN).
• One (1) + year Hospice, home health or related organization experience preferred.