RN, PRN Admissions - Fairfax Hospital

Chapters Health System • Falls Church, VA

4d • $10

About The Position

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success! Role: The Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) in accordance with public health nursing standards, practices, and policies, will provide and arrange for Hospice care for patients/families, in a collaborative relationship, with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Admission Nurse makes initial nursing assessments, judgments and treatment decisions based on patient/family needs and wishes in accordance with professional skills. Supervisory Responsibilities: The Admissions RN is responsible for supervising LPNs, CNAs, Unit Secretaries, and Volunteers.

Requirements

• The RN must have at least two years of public health/community health, med surg or related nursing experience.
• The RN must have at least a Diploma or Associates degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• The RN must have licensure from the governing body for practice for the District of Columbia, State of Maryland, and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia, based on the state/jurisdiction of practice; or licensure from compact state.
• Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR) is required to practice in State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.
• The ability to demonstrate superlative oral and written communication skills as well as ability to organize and manage projects within defined timeframe and budget; work both independently and as part of a team; demonstrate excellent interpersonal and collaborative; demonstrate organizational skills with ability to delegate and follow up; manage multiple tasks and stressful situations with a positive attitude; demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• The ability to possess exceptional skills, including a faculty for conceptual thinking, peer motivation, problem solving, and who can demonstrate initiative, follow-up and follow-through; work in a fast paced environment utilizing tact, patience, and diplomacy; work independently; resolve conflict and be comfortable with conflict resolution and management; facilitate the development of trusting relationships and partnerships with physicians, payers, patients and co-workers; maintain a positive public image for Capital Caring by dealing with patients and employees; communicate respectfully, openly, honestly and directly; display comfortably with possible blood, bodily fluid, communicable diseases, and etc. exposure; push and pull heavy objects; display a full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients; serve as coach, mentor and a positive role model; drive long distances, on a tight schedule, sometimes in heavy traffic; provide physical care to patients;.
• The ability to learn and efficiently use patient health information systems and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet browsers.
• The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in home care, hospice, and/or oncology nursing preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• provide and arrange for Hospice care for patients/families
• make initial nursing assessments, judgments and treatment decisions based on patient/family needs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees