Hospice Admissions RN — Flexible Afternoon Hours

Jobtome; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401k contribution

Equity stock purchase

Job summary

Beacon Hospice, Amedisys Optum is seeking an experienced Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to guide patients and families through admission, assess needs, and plan individualized care.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, documenting care, and ensuring symptom control. Travel between facilities is expected as part of care coordination.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• 2+ years of clinical RN experience in acute healthcare setting(s).
• Solid communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable with daily travel between facilities.
• Proficient in electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs
• Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team
• Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician
• Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process
• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition;obtains physician orders as required
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Clinical RN experience

Communication skills

Independent work

Travel between facilities

EMR systems

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Beacon Hospice, Amedisys Optum is seeking an experienced Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to guide patients and families through admission, assess needs, and plan individualized care.

Responsibilities include coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, documenting care, and ensuring symptom control. Travel between facilities is expected as part of care coordination.