Hospice Admission Nurse - Compassionate Care & Growth

Masonicare Corp.; Groton (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401K retirement plan

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice in Norwich, CT area seeks an experienced Hospice Admission Nurse to admit patients to hospice and palliative care, and develop initial plans of care, HIS completion, and OASIS data set.

The role requires comprehensive patient assessments, accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and collaboration with families to set measurable goals. BSN preferred; CT RN license required; competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred.
• Knowledge of State Regulations, Medicare, and Medicaid regulations is required.
• Experience in home health or acute care setting.
• Current Connecticut Registered Nurse License.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment of patients including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural factors.
• Ensure timely completion and submission of HIS data set and OASIS data.
• Document patient information accurately to support care planning and reporting.
• Develop patient-specific care plans in line with best practice standards.
• Reconcile medications and establish medication profiles.
• Provide patient and family education and discharge planning.
• Establish measurable goals for care with patient and family.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Communication with patients

Time management

Teaching patients

Education

BSN preferred

Connecticut Registered Nurse License

Job description

Masonicare Home Health & Hospice in Norwich, CT area seeks an experienced Hospice Admission Nurse to admit patients to hospice and palliative care, and develop initial plans of care, HIS completion, and OASIS data set.

The role requires comprehensive patient assessments, accurate documentation, medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and collaboration with families to set measurable goals. BSN preferred; CT RN license required; competitive benefits and growth opportunities.