Hospice Field Admissions Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Brighton Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) with hospice experience to serve as an Admissions RN. This role works four days a week, Wednesday through Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The RN provides care and services to a group of patients, visiting them where they reside, including private homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. As a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, the RN provides expertise in psychosocial assessments, interventions, and community resources. The RN may work in a Case Management, Admissions, or Resource role. Brighton/Suncrest Hospice aims to provide exceptional care and service by increasing staff-to-patient ratios, increasing clinical visits, and lowering clinician caseloads. Brighton Hospice is CHAP certified.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state or states of practice.
- Hospice experience.
- Ability to work well within a team environment and collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues.
- Ability to work one-on-one with patients and independently on a day-to-day basis.
- Understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
- Time-management skills to manage visits, documentation, meetings, and urgent needs.
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
- Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and services for a group of patients.
- Visit patients in their residences, including private homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities.
- Contribute to the interdisciplinary team by providing expertise in psychosocial assessments, interventions, and community resources.
- Work in a Case Management, Admissions, or Resource role.
- Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
- Manage patient visits, documentation, meetings, and responses to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging concerns.
- Communicate by phone, email, and in writing, and meet with healthcare professionals.
- Travel across the service area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment.
- Monthly bonus opportunities.
- Work-life balance.
- A team culture emphasizing appreciation and valuing team members.
- Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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