Hospice Admissions RN: Compassionate Patient Intake

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

Job summary

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a qualified hospice nurse for home health settings in the United States. You will perform initial patient assessments and develop care plans with Medical Director input, while delivering direct nursing care to maintain high-quality care.

The role includes teaching families, coordinating with teams and documenting findings to support eligibility and discharge planning. Prospective candidates should hold a Diploma/ADN/BSN and a current nursing license, with at least

Qualifications

• Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Current MD nursing license.
• Three years of nursing. Home Health or Hospice experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection
• Strong time management skills and the ability to function with a changing daily schedule.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be patient and family focused and provide patient/caregiver education
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record).

Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family/caregivers to ascertain Hospice eligibility and needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
• Prepares and implements the initial care plan for patient/family unit with Medical Director approval.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care.
• Inform Team Leader of utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources upon initial assessment findings.
• Document clinical findings to assure initial hospice eligibility and participate in discharge planning when necessary working with relevant patient care, social services, and other departments.
• Teaches family members or hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV’s, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the home setting are made available.
• Attends to patient and family at time of patient’s death if it occurs at the time of visit.
• Participates in Admissions department projects and process improvement strategies.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all possible Hospice referral sources in the service area. Meet with healthcare administrators representing Gilchrist Hospice Care within the community.
• Obtain necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations & reimbursement policies.

Skills

Infection control

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Education

Diploma/ADN/BSN

Tools

EMR

Job description

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a qualified hospice nurse for home health settings in the United States. You will perform initial patient assessments and develop care plans with Medical Director input, while delivering direct nursing care to maintain high-quality care.

The role includes teaching families, coordinating with teams and documenting findings to support eligibility and discharge planning. Prospective candidates should hold a Diploma/ADN/BSN and a current nursing license, with at least