Hospice RN - Admissions & Care Transitions (FT/PRN)

Hospice & Community Care; York (York County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice & Community Care seeks an experienced RN for Admissions/Care Transitions in a hospital-based setting serving Lancaster, York, and surrounding counties. This PRN role involves 8- or 12-hour shifts with full orientation for 1–2 months.

You will perform admissions visits, conduct comprehensive RN assessments, interface with physicians and care teams, and coordinate discharge plans with hospital staff and community facilities. PA license and hospice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing.
• Maintains current Pennsylvania license.
• One year of nursing experience as a registered nurse within last four years required.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides accurate and timely information regarding hospice services to anyone inquiring about Hospice care.
• Completes admission visits for routine, general inpatient (GIP) and Hospice Response Team (HRT) patients.
• Performs RN comprehensive assessments and focused skilled nursing visits on GIP/HRT per discipline frequencies.
• Follows up on hospice waiting patients to assure a smooth hospital discharge.
• Documents in both the hospital EHR and hospice EMR in an accurate and concise manner at the time the service is provided.
• Obtains accurate patient related data including initial needs assessment, medical history, insurance information and resources available to patient and caregiver.
• Immediately communicates assessment information and proposed plan and level of care to the attending physician, hospital care/case manager, and access team, requesting additional information, orders, or follow up as needed.
• Collaborates with community residential facility staff to develop an effective and safe discharge plan.
• Provides ongoing communication and updates with organizational staff, hospice physicians, patients, families, hospital staff including care/case management staff and physicians, community palliative care providers, community partners such as skilled or assisted living facility staff and admissions planners.
• Assists with hospital transition/discharge planning process, working with case/care management departments, nursing staff and caregivers to facilitate admission to hospice services.
• As appropriate, completes hospice enrollment including informed consent.
• Assists with outreach to referral sources to coordinate care and facilitate referral process.
• Anticipates, assesses, and responds to pain and other symptoms of physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge and application of current palliative care protocols for symptom management.
• Provides direct nursing care and interventions as prescribed by the physician and/or symptom management orders.
• Works independently and effectively throughout all care settings as required.
• Understands reimbursement and payer source implications to the plan of care and utilizes resources wisely and effectively.
• Assists with the orientation of new staff and visiting professionals.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) degree / licensure

Job description

Hospice & Community Care seeks an experienced RN for Admissions/Care Transitions in a hospital-based setting serving Lancaster, York, and surrounding counties. This PRN role involves 8- or 12-hour shifts with full orientation for 1–2 months.

You will perform admissions visits, conduct comprehensive RN assessments, interface with physicians and care teams, and coordinate discharge plans with hospital staff and community facilities. PA license and hospice experience preferred.