Hospice Admissions RN: Intake & Care Coordination

Heart to Heart Hospice; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Admissions RN to assess and coordinate patient admissions into hospice services. The role requires strong clinical autonomy, communication, and collaboration with the care team to ensure timely, compliant initiation of hospice services.

Responsibilities include initial patient/family meetings, comprehensive assessments of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs, and developing care plans. Travel and vehicle use may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State Registered Nurse License.
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation, and ongoing auto liability insurance.
• One to three years of RN experience in clinical care, hospice or home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Review clinical referral information and respond to requests and inquiries as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Patient Care Manager, attending physician and hospice physician regarding eligibility and appropriateness of the client for hospice services.
• Conduct initial meeting with the patient and family over hospice service and obtain consents for care.
• Provide the initial comprehensive assessment of immediate physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the hospice patient and family and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Develop an initial care plan that establishes immediate goals and interventions, based on nursing assessment and collaborates with the attending HMD and core team.
• Maintain regular communication with the Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Managers, RN Case Manager and core team to review patients and help manage needs.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Performance of other duties as required.
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures.

Skills

Autonomy

Organization

Assertiveness

Flexibility

Cooperation

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/BSN)

RN License (State)

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Admissions RN to assess and coordinate patient admissions into hospice services. The role requires strong clinical autonomy, communication, and collaboration with the care team to ensure timely, compliant initiation of hospice services.

Responsibilities include initial patient/family meetings, comprehensive assessments of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs, and developing care plans. Travel and vehicle use may be required.