Hospice Field Admissions RN - $15,000 Sign-On Bonus or Student Loan Assistance!

Metropolitan Jewish Health System, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York seeks an Access Center RN to perform assessments and develop care plans for patients. This field-based role requires effective communication and the ability to work with diverse populations. The RN will also engage in outreach to enhance community awareness of Hospice and Palliative care services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in Medical-Surgical or Community Health.
• New York State RN licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessments to develop care plans.
• Engage in community outreach regarding Hospice and Palliative care.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Teaching

Education

BSN

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

When days cannot be added to a life, we add life to remaining days. Our multidisciplinary teams offer culturally-sensitive, end-of-life and palliative care services to patients and their families at home or in assisted living communities, skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.

The Access Center RN is a field based position responsible for performing an initial physical, psychosocial, and health systems assessment in order to develop a plan of care, goals, and make recommendations based on patients’ needs. The assessment may take place in patients’ homes, hospitals or nursing facilities. The Access Center RN will follow the appropriate standards of practice established by the National Hospice Organization when admitting patients and insure the admission process meets current regulations. The RN will also engage in community outreach to physicians and other medical providers to share information regarding Hospice and Palliative care, as well as gather feedback to inform performance improvement initiatives. Must be able to cover Manhattan and the Bronx

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, BSN preferred.
• A minimum of two years experience in either Medical-Surgical or, Community Health. Hospice or Oncology nursing preferred.
• Word and Excel.
• New York State RN licensure
• CPR-BLS and valid NYS Driver's license preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a customer service environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours to meet the needs of the position.
• Ability to coordinate the resources and personnel involved in a comprehensive interdisciplinary team environment.
• Possess teaching, communication, and listening skills.
• Ability to work non-judgmentally with patient / family members of any culture, religion, socio-economic background or lifestyle.
• Ability to input clinical data proficiently.
• A high degree of accountability.