Hospice Admissions RN - Care Transitions (PRN)

Hospice & Community Care; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster, PA, is seeking an RN for Admissions/Care Transitions. This PRN role supports hospital-based patient transitions across Lancaster and surrounding counties.

Orientation is 5 weeks full time, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with 8- or 12-hour shifts. Responsibilities include conducting admission visits, comprehensive nursing assessments, documenting in hospital and hospice EMR, coordinating with physicians and care teams, and assisting discharge planning and referrals to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Current Pennsylvania nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate and timely information regarding hospice services to any inquirer.
• Completes admission visits for routine, general inpatient (GIP) and Hospice Response Team (HRT) patients.
• Performs RN comprehensive assessments and focused skilled nursing visits on GIP/HRT per discipline frequencies.
• Follows up on hospice waiting patients to assure a smooth hospital discharge.
• Documents in the hospital EHR and hospice EMR accurately and concisely at the time the service is provided.
• Obtains accurate patient‑related data including initial needs assessment, medical history, insurance information and resources available to patient and caregiver.
• Immediately communicates assessment information and proposed plan and level of care to the attending physician, hospital care/case manager, and access team, requesting additional information, orders, or follow‑up as needed.
• Collaborates with community residential facility staff to develop an effective and safe discharge plan.
• Provides ongoing communication and updates with organizational staff, hospice physicians, patients, families, hospital staff, community palliative care providers, community partners and admissions planners.
• Assists with hospital transition/discharge planning process, working with case/care management departments, nursing staff and caregivers to facilitate admission to hospice services.
• Completes hospice enrollment including informed consent as appropriate.
• Assists with outreach to referral sources to coordinate care and facilitate the referral process.
• Anticipates, assesses, and responds to pain and other symptoms of physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and application of current palliative care protocols for symptom management.
• Provides direct nursing care and interventions as prescribed by the physician and/or symptom management orders.
• Works independently and effectively throughout all care settings as required.
• Understands reimbursement and payer source implications to the plan of care and utilizes resources wisely and effectively.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff and visiting professionals.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing

Current Pennsylvania nursing license

Job description

Hospice & Community Care in Lancaster, PA, is seeking an RN for Admissions/Care Transitions. This PRN role supports hospital-based patient transitions across Lancaster and surrounding counties.

Orientation is 5 weeks full time, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., with 8- or 12-hour shifts. Responsibilities include conducting admission visits, comprehensive nursing assessments, documenting in hospital and hospice EMR, coordinating with physicians and care teams, and assisting discharge planning and referrals to