Admissions RN (Sat/Sun/Mon)
About The Position
Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care. The Admissions Nurse is responsible for admitting patients to TRU Community Care and the Home Health programs in a timely manner upon patient, family, or referral source request. This role will have you in the community - in homes and facilities in the surrounding area. The Admissions Nurse conducts the intake and completes the admission process in a manner that promotes an interdisciplinary team approach to care, respects patients/families, meets Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation and accreditation requirements and reflects the mission and philosophy of TRU Community Care.
Requirements
- Must possess a current Colorado RN license
- Two years of experience as an RN
- Must successfully pass agency required background checks and drug screening
- Requires travel to multiple work locations
- Must possess CPR certification or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire
- Must comply with agency health screening and immunization requirements
Nice To Haves
- Hospice or home health experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Works with the Admissions Coordinator to assure a timely response to referral sources and patients/families
- Provides clinical documentation of services that demonstrates appropriate and high quality admissions procedures including but not limited to informed consent for clinical care and compliance with Medicare conditions of participation
- Identifies needs of hospitals and makes recommendations regarding meeting those needs and offering solutions
- Conveys a positive and professional image to referral sources and the community at large
- Demonstrates excellent assessment skills in determining eligibility and General InPatient levels of care
- Incorporates patient/family preferences and goals within the plan of care
- Completes documentation in an accurate and complete manner as per agency standard and in compliance with regulatory standards
- Provides patient and family education as appropriate; areas of education include, but are not limited to personal care, medications, procedures, safety, diet and nutrition, disease process, death and dying
Benefits
- Paid Vacation time
- 401(k) with match
- Health, dental, vision & life insurance
- FSA & HSA available
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- PSLF Eligible Employer
- Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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