Intake Registered Nurse (RN)

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region Inc•Saint Albans City, VT

17h

About The Position

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is looking to hire an Intake Registered Nurse (RN). This role may be based out of any of our office locations. This home health in office intake nursing position earns a competitive wage and offers up to a $4,000 sign on bonus. We also offer great benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible schedule, continuing education tuition assistance, and CEU work courses. Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.
Ability to obtain valid Vermont State Registered Nurse licensure by date of employment required.
Valid state driver's license required.
Ability to successfully pass motor vehicle record check, child abuse, criminal record check and adult abuse check required.
Must be a team-player, with excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
Ability to display flexibility.
Ability to balance multiple tasks at once while demonstrating good time management.
Willingness to take the initiative.
Ability to get the job done with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing preferred.
Home care/Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Screen, triage, and process requests for agency services inclusive of admission criteria, discipline and programs, utilizing and demonstrating solid understanding of home care /hospice criteria, and payment sources.
Assess the appropriateness of each referral according to VNAHSR agency policies and procedures and in collaboration with the primary physician and referral sources.
Utilize all computerized referral source programs and reporting programs timely and effectively.
Facilitate and ensures quality, coordinated and timely clinical services as the patient moves across the continuum of care.
Oversee and assists with coordination of work flow processes as assigned.
Identify and communicates priority visit needs and potential high-risk situations to the designated supervisor to facilitate timely and appropriate scheduling of professional and support staff and services.
Ensure all pertinent data is accurate and complete utilizes all available information and resources to promote quality care and the achievement of patient goals and outcomes.
Work collaboratively with scheduling, billing and quality departments to ensure and facilitate the home care/hospice services are in compliance will all regulatory and agency guidelines.
Ensures F2F documents are complete in accordance with CMS guidelines and assists in obtaining any missing documentation or other required paperwork as needed at the time of referral.