Hospice Field Admissions Specialist - Registered Nurse (RN)

Brighton Hospice • Indianapolis, IN

20h

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides care and services to a group of hospice patients, visiting them where they reside, including private homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities. The RN contributes to the interdisciplinary team by providing expertise in psychosocial assessments and interventions and knowledge of community resources. The position may be in a Case Management, Admissions, or Resource role.

Brighton/Suncrest Hospice describes its goal as changing expectations for hospice care by providing exceptional patient care and service. The organization allocates resources to increase staff-to-patient ratios, increase clinical visits, and lower clinician caseloads. It is a Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP)-certified hospice.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in good standing in the state or states of practice.
• Ability to work well within a team and collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Ability to work one-on-one with patients while receiving support from a patient care team.
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Ability to communicate by phone, email, and in writing and meet with a variety of healthcare professionals.
• Understanding of hospice rules and regulations.
• Time-management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings, respond to urgent needs, and prioritize and triage multiple concerns.
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance, to travel across the service area.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services to a group of patients.
• Visit patients where they reside, including private homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living facilities.
• Contribute expertise regarding psychosocial assessments, interventions, and community resources as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Work in a Case Management, Admissions, or Resource role.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and CNA leadership.
• Manage visits, documentation, and meetings; respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns.
• Communicate by phone, email, and in writing, and meet with healthcare professionals.
• Travel across the service area to visit patients.

Benefits

• Actual work/life balance
• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture emphasizing appreciation and valuing team members
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

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