Hospice Admissions RN

Tru Community Care • Thornton, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for admitting patients to TRU Community Care's Hospice Program in a timely manner upon patient, family, or referral source request. This role will have you in the community, admitting patients in homes, hospitals, and facilities of all types. We schedule two admissions per 8-hour shift, including prep and drive time. The population we serve varies from stable home/facility patients to acutely ill people in hospitals, to the unhoused and indigent. As a non-profit organization, we offer care to all hospice-appropriate patients, regardless of insurance status. The Admissions Nurse conducts the intake and completes the admission process with an aim towards promoting an interdisciplinary team approach to care, respecting patients/families wishes, meeting Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation and accreditation requirements and reflecting 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level