RN Admission Hospice - Per Diem - HPH Hospice

Chapters Health System • Brooksville, FL

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Per Diem RN is responsible for assessing and identifying patient/family needs, utilizing the nursing process, coordinating the Plan of Care with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and providing palliative and supportive care to the patient/family unit. This role also involves completing clinical admissions for all Company services, explaining services to potential patients/families, addressing questions and concerns, educating on admission requirements, completing informed consents and initial assessments, providing information to Physicians and initiating the Plan of Care, initiating skilled nursing interventions, obtaining Physician orders, and completing documentation per Company policy. The RN acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities, facilitating referrals, working closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public. They communicate frequently with Admissions for timely follow-up, provide clinical communication using SBAR, discuss potential needs with after-hours staff, obtain consents for services, and arrange safe discharges while meeting productivity expectations. They also obtain medical record information and develop strong relationships with case managers and physicians. Additionally, they work with Professional Relations Representatives (PRRs) to educate on services and provide care for GIP patients in a hospital setting, including daily visits, professional management, documentation, and efficient discharge. The RN also provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of the IDG, incorporating various components and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up. They coordinate the Plan of Care, ensuring it reflects the patient’s evolving needs, and educate patients, families, caregivers, and other health professionals. The RN reports changes in patient condition, participates in evaluating hospice referrals/admissions, attends patient deaths, prepares bodies for transport, oversees medication disposal, and provides bereavement interventions. They present reports to the IDG, communicate accurately with physicians, staff, patients, families, and supervisors, and supervise patient care given by other nursing team members. During emergencies, the Triage RN may be required to report to work at a designated company location to ensure continuity of services, which may include reporting ahead of schedule and staying overnight.

Requirements

• Current license as RN in the state where the employee will be working
• Active BLS for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience in hospice or hospital experience preferred
• Previous experience working with an EMR/EHR (Electronic Medical/Health Record) system
• Mobile Driver - Valid driver’s license and automobile insurance per Company policy
• Reliable transportation to meet visit schedule
• Ability to use equipment with visual and auditory mechanisms
• Ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Flexible schedule to meet the needs of Hospice House patients
• Ability to manage the emotional stress of working with and caring for terminally ill patients and their families
• Ability to physically access patient rooms, other areas of the Hospice House/Hospital/ALF, etc., and any home (i.e., navigate stairs and narrow spaces, tolerate heat and lack of air conditioning) within any part of the service area
• Ability to perform the essential functions and physical requirements (including, but not limited to: lifting patients and/or equipment, bending, pushing/pulling, kneeling) of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Employees working at PACE, certification of completion of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Training through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
• Some locations may require: Cross training to hospice house or field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when census calls for flexible staffing
• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.
• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Nice To Haves

• hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Completes clinical admissions for all Company services including, but not limited to: Explains services to potential patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease; presents services in an empathetic and compassionate manner
• Identifies admission objections, concerns or other entry barriers and provides responses
• Educates patient/family on admission requirements and addresses immediate needs
• Completes informed consents and initial assessment according to regulations and Company policy
• Provides information to Physicians and initiates Plan of Care to address patient’s immediate needs
• Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort
• Obtains Physician orders
• Completes documentation per Company policy
• Acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public.
• Communicates frequently with Admissions to ensure timely follow-up. When assignment is complete, informs Admissions and prepares for next assignment.
• Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR.
• Discusses any potential needs with after-hours staff.
• Obtains consents for services and arranges safe discharge in an efficient manner for referred and eligible patients while meeting productivity expectations.
• Obtains medical record information for the referral.
• Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. at facilities.
• Works with Professional Relations Representatives (PRRs) to provide education on all available services.
• Provides care for any GIP patients in a hospital including daily visits, professional management, documentation and efficient discharge.
• Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient’s evolving needs.
• Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices.
• Reports changes in the patient’s condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals.
• Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness.
• Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications.
• Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff.
• Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines.
• Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others.
• Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses).
• During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the Triage RN may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services. This may include reporting to work ahead of your scheduled date/time due to planned lock down of unit, and staying overnight(s) based on duration of emergency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on-going compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
• All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed