ADMISSION RN

DELAWARE HOSPICE INC•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Delaware Hospice is seeking a full-time Admissions RN primarily covering Kent Counties. The schedule is 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with an every-third-Saturday rotation. The Admissions RN is an integral member of the interdisciplinary team, providing hospice services to patients and families and representing Delaware Hospice in hospitals and other facilities. The role helps facilitate efficient patient and family admissions and provides nursing care in accordance with Delaware Hospice policies. Nurses may care for pediatric patients; specialized training and orientation are available for nurses joining the Katybug program, which supports children from the perinatal period through young adulthood and their families. Delaware Hospice is a licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving Delaware and parts of Pennsylvania. Its services are delivered through several programs in the Delaware Hospice Center, private homes, and acute- and long-term-care facilities.

Requirements

Hold a current license to practice professional nursing in Delaware; nurses in New Castle County must also maintain a Pennsylvania license.
Graduate from an approved school of nursing.
Have a minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in hospice or home care.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team to provide hospice services to patients and families.
Represent Delaware Hospice in hospitals and facilities served by the organization.
Establish and promote positive relationships with hospital and facility staff.
Manage General Inpatient visits in hospitals.
Use the nursing process to provide quality nursing care to hospice patients in accordance with Delaware Hospice policy.
Help facilitate efficient admission of patients and families to Delaware Hospice.
Provide care that may include pediatric patients.