Registered Nurse RN Admissions Hospice

AdventHealth • Altamonte Springs, FL

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About The Position

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for responding to and visiting with patients who have been referred for admission to AdventHealth Hospice Care CFL. The Admissions Nurse informs the patients, caregivers, and family members of the hospice services available with the organization and assesses patient for admission to services. In addition, the Admissions Nurse is responsible for visiting current AdventHealth Hospice Care CFL patients who have been admitted to the hospital and communicates patient status with the respective interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree

Responsibilities

• Provides information and resources available to patients for admittance onto Hospice services.
• Travels to resident site or hospital room of patient who has been referred to Hospice. Greets patient, caregiver and/or family member(s) and communicates the program and services available with Hospice.
• Partners with the Account Representative staff member to meet the needs of the patients and hospital staff to gain new referrals.
• Assesses the patient and family's emotional condition as to readiness for hospice. Answers questions and responds to concerns to encourage admission onto the Hospice program if conditions are justified.
• Obtains required signatures and generates handwritten documents required to comply with regulations for reimbursement.
• Assesses the patient's physical condition, medical needs, current medications, and needs for special equipment. Determines patient's primary physician, personal information, and special needs. If patient's condition requires crisis intervention, psychosocial, chaplain or other special services, notify Hospice of need to assign appropriate team members. Obtain orders and initiate documentation for crisis care if required.

Benefits

• Up to $7,500 Sign on Bonus
• Benefits from Day One
• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees