Weekend Hospice Admissions Nurse - Shift Bonus

GBMC HealthCare•Towson, MD

11d•$66,942 - $102,872

About The Position

The Hospice Admissions Nurse reports to the Admissions Team Manager. The nurse assesses patients in their residence or in hospitals and prepares them to enter the spectrum of services provided by Gilchrist Hospice Care. The role also serves as an ambassador for Gilchrist Hospice Care within the service area. The Hospice Admissions Weekender works two 12-hour weekend shifts and receives an eight-hour bonus. The position is eligible for full-time benefits. The nurse completes initial assessments of patients and their families or caregivers, develops and implements initial care plans with Medical Director approval, provides direct nursing care, and coordinates services and resources. The role also supports patient and caregiver education, documentation, equipment and medication arrangements, referral relationships, and process improvement. All roles are expected to demonstrate GBMC Values: Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results.

Requirements

Diploma, ADN, and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
Current Maryland nursing license.
Three years of nursing experience.
Knowledge of universal infection-control precautions and safe nursing practices for self-protection.
Strong time-management skills and ability to function with a changing daily schedule.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to focus on patients and families and provide patient and caregiver education.
Skill in using an electronic medical record (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments of patients and families or caregivers to determine hospice eligibility and needs, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental status.
Prepare and implement the initial care plan for the patient and family unit with Medical Director approval.
Provide admission visits, level-of-care visits, prescheduled visits, and on-call response visits as needed to meet patients’ needs.
Provide direct nursing care to maintain the highest level of care.
Inform the Team Leader about use of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources based on initial assessment findings.
Document clinical findings to establish initial hospice eligibility and participate in discharge planning with relevant patient care, social services, and other departments when necessary.
Teach patients, family members, or hired caregivers care skills, including pain control, medication use and titration within prescribed ranges, injections, blood draws for laboratory testing, IV management, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, and vital-sign checks in accordance with physician orders.
Arrange for equipment needed in the home setting.
Attend to the patient and family if the patient dies during a visit.
Participate in NEWs department projects and process-improvement strategies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with potential hospice referral sources in the service area.
Meet with healthcare administrators in the community as a representative of Gilchrist Hospice Care.
Obtain necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations and reimbursement policies.
Arrange appropriate medications needed for comfort and end-of-life symptoms.
Demonstrate GBMC Values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Teamwork, Ethical Behavior, and Results.