Hospice Admissions RN

Hospice Of The Chesapeake • Pasadena, MD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a professional caregiver responsible for admissions, liaison visits, focused skilled nursing visits, and death visits. The RN provides professional care in accordance with provider treatment plans and the nursing process, coordinating and implementing care for the patient population served while meeting quality standards and Maryland Board of Nursing requirements. The role assesses patients’ biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and educational needs and develops, implements, and revises the plan of care in collaboration with patients and families.

This full-time, field-based position is scheduled for three 12-hour shifts from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with a weekend rotation. The RN may also participate in weekend, holiday, on-call, and evening/night rotations. Work takes place in patient homes, nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, CHHs, and hospitals, with regular local travel between sites.

Requirements

• Current Maryland Board of Nursing RN license and thorough knowledge of nursing principles.
• At least two years of med/surg or home health experience.
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care and assess physical, teaching, mental, and spiritual needs.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and projects with attention to detail, efficiency, accuracy, and deadlines.
• Current Maryland driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Compliance with health screening and vaccination requirements, including annual TB screening and influenza vaccination.
• Ability to safely lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admission assessments, build rapport with patients and families, and assess physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, educational, and safety needs.
• Identify patient problems and priorities, establish measurable goals, collaborate with patients and families on the plan of care, and communicate the initial plan to the interdisciplinary team.
• Obtain and electronically document a complete list of current medications in a timely manner.
• Conduct scheduled liaison visits to provide information about Hospice of the Chesapeake services.
• Provide focused skilled nursing visits wherever patients reside to address specific concerns.
• Evaluate, treat, and document pain and symptom issues using appropriate pain scales.
• Follow standards and procedures for patient care, medication administration, patient movement and transport, documentation, infection control, universal precautions, waived testing, invasive procedures, and medical-waste disposal.
• Use appropriate resources to understand medication actions, interactions, side effects, and administration; report adverse drug reactions and medication variances.
• Communicate relevant information and changes in referral diagnosis to providers, obtain necessary orders, and accurately transcribe and read back orders according to policy.
• Conduct death visits and help assess family needs for bereavement services.
• Provide bereavement information to bereavement staff within three days of a patient's death, notify the attending physician, dispose of medications according to policy, and complete and submit the death packet.
• Assess safety risks and use lifts or additional personnel as needed to move patients safely.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, education, and credentialing.
• Generous paid time off in the first year: 16 vacation days, 9 sick days, 2 wellness days, and 8 paid holidays.
• Educational assistance for professional development, additional certifications, and degree programs.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• Available accident and critical illness coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed