Admissions RN - Deaconess Hospice

UnitedHealth Group; Biloxi (MS); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Deaconess Hospice in Mississippi seeks a Hospice Admissions Nurse to manage admissions in line with regulations, advocating for patients and families and ensuring appropriate referrals. The role collaborates with physicians and care teams to deliver timely patient care.

Requirements include an active RN license in Mississippi, 2+ years in hospice/home health, a valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation. MS-specific experience is noted; CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license in the state of operation (MS).
• 2+ years of experience in hospice, home health, or related healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Executes hospice admission process in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Advocates for patient and family and refers to appropriate resources.
• Completes admissions and care orders promptly and accurately.
• Communicates with physicians, referral sources, patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains confidentiality and safety of patient records.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Education

RN licensure in MS

Job description

Explore opportunities with Deaconess Hospice, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Hospice Admissions Nurse, you will be responsible for executing the hospice admission process in compliance with federal and state regulations. You will advocate for the patient and family to meet their needs that hospice can cover and refer them to other resources as appropriate.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competency with potential patients, hospice eligibility and meeting with families in assessment of their needs
• Maintains confidentiality and safety of patient/client clinical records
• Completes assigned admissions and patient care orders in an effective and timely manner
• Communicates effectively with physician(s), referral sources, patient, family, and hospice interdisciplinary team regarding the new admission of a patient. Records that may be relevant to determine hospice eligibility
• Communicates effectively with operational, clinical and sales leadership regarding status of pending referrals

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted RN licensed in the state of operation
• 2+ years of experience in a hospice, home health, or other healthcare service delivery system setting
• Current Driver’s License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

State Specific Requirement:

• MS: At least one-year full-time experience as an RN. However, three (3) years full-time clinical experience in a healthcare setting as an LPN may be substituted for the one-year full time experience as an RN

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire
• Demonstrated fiscal responsibility and accountability
• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

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At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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