Registered Nurse Hospice Admissions Liaison

AdventHealth; Ormond Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AdventHealth is seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse who will assess and admit patients to hospice care. This full-time position involves directly interacting with patients, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care. Qualified candidates will have a strong nursing background with experience in home health and acute care settings, essential for delivering compassionate and effective support.

Benefits

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

Mental Health Resources and Support

Qualifications

• 3 years RN experience in home health and/or acute care nursing.
• Active BLS certification from American Heart Association.
• Valid Driver's License with current car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Responding to and visiting patients referred for hospice admission.
• Providing information to patients and families about hospice services.
• Assessing patient's emotional and physical condition for hospice readiness.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Communication

Crisis Intervention

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

Admissions Registered Nurse - AdventHealth Hospice

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift : 9am-9pm Dayshift with every other weekend rotation or 10am-8:30pm with every other weekend. (4-10 hr shifts or 3-12 hr shifts)

Location: Flagler and Volusia

The role you ’ll contribute :

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for responding to and visiting with patients who have been referred for admission to AdventHealth Hospice Care. The Admissions Nurse informs the patients, caregivers, and family members of the hospice services available with the organization and assesses patient for admission to services. In addition, the Admissions Nurse is responsible for visiting current AdventHealth Hospice Care patients who have been admitted to the hospital and communicates patient status with the respective interdisciplinary team.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Provides information and resources available to patients for admittance onto Hospice services.

• Travels to resident site or hospital room of patient who has been referred to Hospice.Greets patient, caregiver and/or family member(s) and communicates the program and services available with Hospice.

• Partners with the Account Representative staff member to meet the needs of the patients and hospital staff to gain new referrals.

• Assesses the patient and family’s emotional condition as to readiness for hospice. Answers questions and responds to concerns to encourage admission onto the Hospice program if conditions are justified.

• Obtains required signatures and generates handwritten documents required to comply with regulations for reimbursement.

• Assesses the patient’s physical condition, medical needs, current medications, and needs for special equipment. Determines patient’s primary physician, personal information, and special needs. If patient’s condition requires crisis intervention, psychosocial, chaplain or other special services, notify Hospice of need to assign appropriate team members. Obtain orders and initiate documentation for crisis care if required.

The expertise and e xperiences you’ll need to succeed :

Minimum qualification s:

• Associates Degree.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Administrator.

• 3 years Registered Nurse experience in home health and/or acute care nursing and 1 yearin the hospital

• Maintain valid personal automobile insurance

• Active American Heart Association BLS

• Valid in state Driver’s License with current car insurance

Preferred qualifications:

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.