Hospice Admissions Nurse

Presbyterian Homes & Services•Roseville, MN

4d•$82,813 - $108,000

About The Position

Presbyterian Homes & Services – Optage Hospice is seeking an experienced registered nurse to join its Admissions Team and provide end-of-life care to older adults in a caring Christian environment. The role focuses on supporting patients and families physically, emotionally, socially, mentally, and spiritually. This is a full-time day position, Monday through Friday, with participation in an equitable on-call or weekend rotation and a holiday rotation. The Hospice Admissions Nurse explains the Optage Hospice Program, benefits, and services to patients and their families or caregivers. The nurse facilitates and manages the hospice admission process, assesses whether admission is appropriate, and develops an individualized plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and family or caregivers. The nurse determines resource utilization based on clinical assessment, regulations, and established clinical best practices. The position includes ongoing assessment of patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs; education, supervision, and counseling regarding care needs; and accurate documentation of patient and family services. The role works with patients and caregivers in homes, hospitals, and other facility settings and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Optage Hospice offers supportive onboarding, manageable daily workloads that take geography and patient acuity into consideration, routine education and CEU offerings, company-provided cell phone and technology devices, and mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.

Requirements

Current registered nurse licensure with the State Board of Nursing in the state or states where the nurse practices.
Strong desire to serve older adults and a passion for end-of-life care.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with dying patients and caregivers in home, hospital, and other facility settings.
Ability to work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
Strong assessment skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and current auto insurance.
Demonstrated compatibility with PHS’s mission and operating philosophies.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to communicate with all customers.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years of nursing experience is preferred.
Critical care/oncology, long-term care, or medical/surgical background with strong knowledge of pain and symptom management is preferred.
Hospice or home care experience is a plus but is not required.
Experience with symptom management is preferred.
Computer skills are helpful.

Responsibilities

Explain the Optage Hospice Program, benefits, and services to patients and their families or caregivers.
Facilitate and manage all aspects of the hospice admission process, including determining appropriateness for admission.
Develop individualized plans of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and family or caregivers.
Determine appropriate utilization of resources based on clinical assessment, regulations, and established clinical best practices.
Provide ongoing assessments of patients’ and families’ physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
Provide education, supervision, and counseling to clients and their families or caregivers regarding care needs.
Document patient and family services accurately and appropriately.
Provide care in home, hospital, and other facility settings and work as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Benefits

Thorough and supportive onboarding process.
Manageable daily workload assignments.
Routine education and CEU offerings.
Company-provided cell phone and technology devices.
Mileage reimbursement at the federal rate.
Health and dental insurance, including applicable HSA and FSA options.
Employer contribution to HSA for eligible health plans.
Life insurance (AD&D).
Retirement plan with eligibility for an employer match.
Holiday pay and extended sick leave.
Vision insurance for eligible benefits-eligible employment working 20–29 hours per week.
Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage for eligible benefits-eligible employment working 20–29 hours per week.
Accident and hospitalization coverage for eligible benefits-eligible employment working 20–29 hours per week.
Education assistance programs for eligible benefits-eligible employment working 20–29 hours per week.
Accrued paid time off for all employees.
Same-day pay.
Employee assistance program.
College partnership educational discounts.
Access to Learn to Live resources.