Hospice Admissions Nurse: Expert Care & Case Management

Continuum-Care-of-Washington; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Admission RN at Continuum-Care-of-Washington plans, organizes and directs hospice care, drawing on nursing expertise to support patients and families in home-based settings.

They report to the Clinical Director and perform comprehensive assessments, develop and adjust plans of care, administer medications, educate families, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient status by writing and initiating plan of care; reevaluates needs.
• Initiates plan of care and revises as patient status changes.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis and care plans.
• Initiates preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures; administers medications as prescribed.
• Counsels patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions and assists with activities of daily living.
• Acts as Case Manager for assigned caseload.
• Completes and submits clinical notes; communicates with physicians about changes in condition.
• Coordinates care with community health professionals and teaches self-care techniques.
• Maintains a safe environment and continuity of care with the team.
• Arranges equipment and services; participates in continuing education and quality improvement.

Job description

The Admission RN at Continuum-Care-of-Washington plans, organizes and directs hospice care, drawing on nursing expertise to support patients and families in home-based settings.

They report to the Clinical Director and perform comprehensive assessments, develop and adjust plans of care, administer medications, educate families, and coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.