Hospice RN Admissions and Community Liaison

Traditional Home Health and Hospice; Dunmore (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits offered

Paid Time off

Mileage Reimbursement

401k Options

Continuous Education

Job summary

Traditional Home Health Care in Lackawanna County, PA seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support hospice admissions and community liaison responsibilities. The role involves start-of-care visits, care planning, and coordination with families, physicians, and nursing supervisors.

Ideal candidates will have PA RN licensure, strong assessment and documentation skills, and the ability to travel to case assignments. Weekly pay and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Excellent assessment skills, documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Must have a current driver's license.
• Ability to travel to case assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and clear verbal/written communication.
• Acute care and/or home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform start of care visits on hospice patients and admit patients, completing clinical documentation as required.
• Initial evaluations for hospice appropriateness.
• Obtain consents during initial hospice discussions with patients and families.
• Assess patient status and develop a care plan with nursing supervision, physician, patient and family.
• Coordinate hospice referrals including obtaining records/orders/diagnosis.
• Maintain electronic hospice contracts.
• Assist with transition of care between palliative and hospice programs.
• Provide hospice philosophy teaching.
• Coordinate care audits with SNFs.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Education

RN license in PA

Job description

Registered Nurse, RN - Hospice Admissions/ Community Liaison

Monday thru Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm

Job Location: Lackawanna County, PA and surrounding areas

Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone’s life.

At Traditional Home Health Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work.

Traditional Home Health Care is a leader in the healthcare field providing skilled nursing/aide services and state of the art educational programs that have proven results. To learn more about Traditional Home Health Care

Job responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

• Perform start of care visits on hospice patients and admit patients to Traditional Home Health Care, completing clinical documentation as required


• Initial evaluations for hospice appropriateness


• Obtaining consents during initial hospice discussion with patients and families


• Assesses patient status and develops a plan of care with coordination of nursing supervisor, physician, patient and family members


• Coordination of hospice referrals including obtaining records/orders/diagnosis


• Maintenance of electronic hospice contracts


• Assist with transition of care between palliative program and hospice program


• Hospice philosophy teaching


• Coordination of care audits with our SNFs

Requirements:

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania


• Excellent assessment skills, documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines


• Must have a current drivers license


• Ability to travel to case assignments


• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively


• Strong interpersonal skills


• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills


• Acute care and/or home health experience is preferred

Why Choose Traditional Home Health?

• Supportive Team and Environment


• Health Benefits offered


• Paid Time off


• Easy to use electronic documentation - training provided


• Orientation and in the field training


• Weekly pay


• Competitive Rates


• 401k Options


• Mileage Reimbursement


• Continuous Education


• Growing Company


• Long Standing employee retention


• Career Stability


• 24/7 support for you and your patients