ADMISSION RN

DELAWARE HOSPICE INC•Milford, DE

5d•Remote

About The Position

Delaware Hospice is actively seeking a full-time Admissions RN to primarily cover Sussex and Southern Kent Counties. Schedule will likely be 12-8:30pm or 2-10:30pm with an every 3rd Saturday rotation. We invite you to explore a Delaware Hospice career to rediscover the hands-on, patient centered care that drew you to the nursing profession in the first place. Our Admissions Nurses are an integral part of Delaware Hospice's mission and interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Delaware (in New Castle County, must maintain PA license as well).
Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
Minimum of two years of nursing, preferably in hospice or home care.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
Certification in hospice nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide Hospice services to patients and families.
Acts as a representative of Delaware Hospice in the hospitals and facilities we serve.
Establishes and promotes an effective positive relationship with hospital and facility staff.
Manages General Inpatient visits in the hospitals.
Utilizes the nursing process to provide quality nursing care to Hospice patients in accordance with Delaware Hospice policy.
Instrumental in facilitating efficient admission of patient and families to Delaware Hospice.
Delaware Hospice nurses may care for pediatric patients.
We offer specialized training and orientation for nurses who wish to be part of the Katybug team. Our Katybug program specializes in helping kids from perinatal to young adult, find relief from pain and symptoms in their own home, while offering families the practical resources and emotional support they need to cope.