RN, Admissions/Visits (Per Diem)

Desert Oasis Healthcare; Palm Springs (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Oasis Healthcare in Palm Springs, CA is seeking an Admissions-Visits Nurse to present hospice services and coordinate admission of appropriate patients. The RN will evaluate hospice appropriateness, provide direct patient care, triage by phone, and educate patients and families.

This role requires California RN license, 1 year RN experience with hospice or home health preferred, BLS within 60 days, and travel; valid CA driver's license.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• 1 year RN experience; hospice or home health preferred.
• BLS required within 60 days of hire.
• Travel required; CA driver's license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients for hospice appropriateness using records and consultations.
• Provides direct patient care and telephonic triage.
• Manages pain/symptom control and monitors treatment response.
• Educates patients and families about diagnosis and self-plan of care.

Skills

RN licensure

Hospice/home health

BLS certification

Travel required

Patient education

Documentation

Job description

Description

The Admissions-Visits Nurse is a registered nurse and a Team member whose primary responsibility is to present FHC services and philosophy to patients and families in a manner that result in the admission of appropriate patients.

Professional Duties

• Evaluates patients for hospice appropriateness using medical records review and consultation with Supervisor, DPCS and Medical Director.
• Provides direct patient care and telephonic triage, as defined in State Nurse Practice Act.
• Provides appropriate pain/symptom management. Evaluates patients response to treatments/medications.
• Assess and provide patient and family/caregiver education and information pertinent to diagnosis and self-plan of care.
• Explain benefits of hospice program and obtain signature of informed consent.
• Admit patients, develop plan of care and complete and submit relevant paperwork in accordance with FHC policies.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate into plan of care.
• Orders DME, Medications and supplies as needed.
• Build referral source relationships to support the growth of FHC.
• Maintain clinical and professional competence.
• Assist with the continuity of care and discharge planning from facilities.
• Following admission, ensure smooth transition of new patients to case manager assigned.
• Provides skilled nursing as determined by IDG plan of care.
• Follow case manager instructions within scope of practice.
• Report changes in patient needs and status as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be accountable for your work
• Speak positively about your work, co-workers and Desert Oasis Healthcare and Family Hospice Care
• See the positive in situations and in others
• Avoid gossip and negativity
• Inform patients and co-workers of how and when to contact you under normal circumstances (phone number, email, a help line, Immediate Care, etc.) or when unforeseen issues arise

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• 1 year of RN experience. 2-3 years of hospice or home health nursing experience, preferred
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations relating to hospice participation.
• Able to multi-task effectively and work as a team.
• Works well independently.
• BLS required within 60 days of hire.
• Travel required. Current California driver's license and proof of insurance.
• Excellent observation, diagnostic, medication management and clinical documentation skills.

Physical Demands

• Sitting — Approximately 60% of day
• Standing — Approximately 20% of day
• Walking — Approximately 20% of day
• Lifting 0 - 40 lbs — approximately 20% of day
• Bending — Approximately 10% of day. Kneeling < 20%.
• Hearing/Visual Acuity — Adequate for use with computers, cell phone and tablets - Approx 50% of day
• Computer — Highly technical work environment - Must be able to work = 4 hours / day using keyboard, mouse and monitor
• Reaching — Above head 75 degrees - approximately 25%.
• Hand grip dexterity — Approximately 40% of day