Hospice Admissions RN - Flexible 2pm-10pm/12pm-8pm

American Addiction Centers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Advocate Health seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice Admissions to manage patient intake and coordinate care for hospice services in the Oak Brook/Lombard/Park Ridge area. Shifts are 2pm–10pm or 12pm–8pm with Monday, Thursday, Friday weekly, plus limited weekend and holiday coverage.

The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and is located in the Northwest suburbs region, serving patients under Advocate Health’s hospice program.

Qualifications

• Responsible for admission to hospice services.
• Leads the interdisciplinary care team specific to each patient and family on their caseload.
• Obtains history and completes physical assessment to determine appropriateness for hospice care.
• Reviews insurance/Medicare eligibility and benefits for billing support.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the admission to hospice services.Leads the interdisciplinary care team specific to each patient and family on their caseload.
• Obtains history and completes physical assessment. Utilizes data to assess and to evaluate appropriateness for hospice services and level of care, collaborates with the attending physician, medical director and hospice interdisciplinary team.
• Meets with patients and families to explain the hospice program of services and to obtain informed consent for hospice care. Obtain and verify the verbal certification of prognosis in conjunction with the medical director and IDT.
• Reviews insurance/Medicare eligibility and benefits and documenting data to support billing efforts.
• Assesses patient and family readiness, ability to understand hospice services and development of the plan of care. Involves them in planning and implementing care. Seeks consultation as needed. Initiates referrals to other disciplines.
• Coordinates all services and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team to provide consistent patient care. Arranges for and recommends equipment, medical supplies and other necessary items and services as indicated. Communicates well with IDT for handoff purposes. Incorporates an individualized, holistic approach in the plan of care and implements the multidisciplinary plan of treatment.
• Develops and provides hospice education to inpatient hospital and facility staff as indicated and directed by manager.
• Acts as an expert resource to hospital and facility staff regarding hospice and palliative care services.
• Facilitates appropriate placement in hospice contracted facility if necessary.
• Assess need of and coordinates the delivery of medications, supplies and home medical equipment.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution skills, promoting collaboration among healthcare team members.

Skills

Hospice admissions

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary team

Informed consent

Insurance review

Job description

Advocate Health seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) – Hospice Admissions to manage patient intake and coordinate care for hospice services in the Oak Brook/Lombard/Park Ridge area. Shifts are 2pm–10pm or 12pm–8pm with Monday, Thursday, Friday weekly, plus limited weekend and holiday coverage.

The role offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus and is located in the Northwest suburbs region, serving patients under Advocate Health’s hospice program.