Admissions RN
About The Position
The Admissions RN coordinates all aspects of patient admissions, ensuring a smooth and timely process from initial intake through program admission. The role educates patients’ families about hospice services, helps keep patients comfortable throughout admission, and works collaboratively with hospital, nursing home, and other admissions staff to support a positive experience. The Admissions RN also communicates hospice services to prospective patients, families, referral sources, and the community; gathers intake information; conducts clinical evaluations; completes admission paperwork; and coordinates follow-up and pending admissions.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse licensed in the state of operation.
- Knowledge of high-quality hospice care and ability to personally provide patient care.
- Ability to complete admissions paperwork properly in accordance with company policy and hospice regulations.
- Good communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Outgoing, perceptive, and self-motivated, with the ability to work harmoniously with a wide variety of people.
- Ability to function efficiently in a stressful work environment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior management experience.
Responsibilities
- Communicate hospice services to prospective patients, families, and referral sources.
- Gather initial intake information and work with the corporate referral center to confirm benefits.
- Educate referral sources, patients’ families, and the community about hospice utilization and benefits.
- Complete admissions paperwork using information obtained from patients, their responsible parties, referral sources, and others, in accordance with company policy and hospice regulations.
- Coordinate follow-up with referral sources.
- Conduct clinical evaluations and serve as a clinical resource for marketing staff.
- Complete preliminary admissions paperwork and personally conduct admissions when available.
- Coordinate admissions when more than one is pending.
- Follow through to ensure the admissions process is implemented in a timely manner.
- Help ensure patients are comfortable throughout admission and work with admission partners to support a positive experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus eligibility
- Benefits eligibility within 60 days
- Medical, dental, and vision health benefits
- Health savings account
- Earned time off
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible scheduling
- Career advancement opportunities
- $5,000 sign-on bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
