Hospice Admissions Nurse: Compassionate Care Coordinator

GBMC HealthCare; Franklin (VA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare in Virginia seeks an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive home-based care. You will complete initial assessments with the patient and family, develop an initial care plan with Medical Director approval, and deliver direct nursing care to ensure comfort and safety.

You will educate families and caregivers, document findings, coordinate with social services and community resources, ensure home equipment is ready, and participate in admissions projects and

Qualifications

• Three years of nursing experience; Home Health or Hospice preferred but not required.
• Diploma/ADN/BSN from an accredited institution.
• Current nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial patient and family assessment to determine hospice eligibility and needs.
• Prepares and implements the initial care plan with Medical Director approval.
• Provides direct nursing care to maintain the highest level of care.
• Informs Team Leader of utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources at intake.
• Documents clinical findings to support eligibility and participate in discharge planning as needed.
• Educates family or hired caregivers on pain control, medications, injections, IVs, dressing changes, and vital signs.
• Ensures arrangements for home equipment are made available.
• Attends to patient and family at time of death if it occurs during visits.
• Participates in Admissions projects and process improvement strategies.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with hospice referral sources in the service area.

Skills

Universal precautions

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Patient/caregiver education

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN from an accredited institution

Current nursing license

Tools

EMR

Job description

GBMC HealthCare in Virginia seeks an experienced Hospice Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive home-based care. You will complete initial assessments with the patient and family, develop an initial care plan with Medical Director approval, and deliver direct nursing care to ensure comfort and safety.

You will educate families and caregivers, document findings, coordinate with social services and community resources, ensure home equipment is ready, and participate in admissions projects and