Admissions Hospice RN

BJC HealthCare•Creve Coeur, MO

About The Position

BJC Home Care provides skilled nursing, hospice and supportive care, rehabilitation therapy, home infusion, medical equipment, respiratory care and specialty programs to patients in Missouri and Illinois. Hospice services support adult and pediatric patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, addressing physical, psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs through a multidisciplinary team and services such as symptom management, pain control, counseling, bereavement support and alternative therapies. The Admissions Hospice RN evaluates clients and provides specialized nursing care, preventive and rehabilitative procedures, and instruction in self-care. When serving as a case manager, the nurse coordinates all aspects of care for the patient. The role involves community travel within the Greater St. Louis Area, with mileage reimbursement based on the IRS standard rate. The position offers a flexible four-day, 10-hour schedule with coverage hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. It does not require weekends, holidays or on-call coverage. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely.

Requirements

Nursing diploma or associate degree in Nursing.
Less than 2 years of experience listed as the minimum requirement.
Valid driver's license.
Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in admissions or hospice is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Home Health.
2–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including values and emotional, spiritual, cultural and population-specific needs.
Develop, implement and document individualized plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with the interprofessional team and the patient, family or caregiver, following nursing guidelines and standards.
Plan proactively and communicate the plan of care across the continuum of care.
Promote respect, equity and empathy in care for diverse and vulnerable populations, including support for patients’ and families’ emotional, spiritual and cultural preferences.
Use collaborative problem solving, service recovery and advocacy to support patient- and family-centered continuity of care.
Implement care by integrating information from the interprofessional team and applying critical thinking safely and promptly.
Evaluate changes in the patient’s condition; inform and collaborate with family or caregivers; communicate changes to the interprofessional team; and update the plan of care in the EMR.
Evaluate nursing care to support evidence-based practice and quality patient outcomes.
When assigned as case manager, coordinate all aspects of the patient’s care.
Provide specialized nursing procedures and instructions to help clients learn appropriate self-care techniques.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
401(k) plan with BJC match.
Tuition assistance available on the first day.
BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time.
Adoption assistance.
Mileage reimbursement based on the IRS standard rate.