Hospice RN Admission Nurse

Affinity Health Management; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability

401(k)

Mileage Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Job summary

Affinity Health Management seeks an experienced Admissions Nurse to join our hospice care team in Cincinnati, OH. You will conduct skilled nursing assessments, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and support families at the onset of care to ensure comfort and symptom control.

This on-call role requires Ohio RN licensure, hospice experience, and strong communication. You will coordinate care plans, educate patients and caregivers, and ensure adherence to hospice policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in Ohio.
• Hospice experience required.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial comprehensive patient and family assessment to determine hospice needs.
• Delivers professional nursing care per the nursing process.
• Writes and initiates plan of care; revises as needs change.
• Administers medications and treatments per physician's plan of care.
• Counsels patient and family and provides health instructions.
• Acts as liaison among disciplines and coordinates patient care.

Skills

Hospice experience

On-call availability

Communication skills

Education

RN license

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Hospice Experience Required

RN License Required

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

As an Admissions Nurse, you are responsible as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team for the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning and care on an on-call basis in order to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families consistent with Hospice policies & procedures. You will collaborate with the patient, caregivers, clinical manager, case managers, and physician(s) to complete the patient care planning at the onset of care. You will provide skilled interventions and instructions to the patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort. You will function as a liaison between disciplines during the admission process.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

1. Completes an initial, comprehensive assessment of patient and family to determine hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
2. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of the nursing process.
3. Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by:
   • Writing and initiating plan of care
   • Evaluating patient and family/caregiver needs
   • Participating in revising the plan of care as necessary
4. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
5. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
6. Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
7. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician in the physician’s plan of care.
8. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
9. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
10. Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
11. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

1. Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
2. Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
4. As a mandatory reporter, reports failure to comply with the requirements of the Ohio Dept. of Health as required within 14 calendar days, using Dept. of Health forms.
5. Reports suspected abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a person in violation of the department of social and health services and the proper law enforcement agency. Reports must be submitted immediately when the reporting person has reasonable cause to believe that abandonment, abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect of a vulnerable adult has occurred.
6. Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group.
7. Provides and maintains a safe environment for the patient.
8. Assists the patient and family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of care.
9. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice interdisciplinary group to meet the emotional needs of the patient and family/caregiver.
10. Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
3. Supervises ancillary personnel and delegates responsibilities when required.
4. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes.
5. Fulfills the obligation of requested and/or accepted case assignments.
6. Actively participates in quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
2. Registered Nurse, with a License in good standing to practice in the state of Ohio
3. Registered nurses shall have a minimum of (a) one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years; OR have a baccalaureate degree in nursing and minimum of two (2) years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
4. Once an offer of employment is made, it is contingent upon satisfactory references, as requested, and criminal background checks by regulation.
5. Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
6. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
7. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
8. Hospice Experience a MUST.

BENEFITS

• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Chronic Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Mileage Reimbursement