RN Admissions

Good Shepherd Hospice • Wichita, KS

17h • Onsite

About The Position

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced RN to join our team serving patients and their families in Wichita and surrounding communities. This is a Part-Time role working 3 days a week from 8am-5pm The Hospice RN plans, implements and evaluates the nursing care of Hospice patients, working with families, caregivers and other members of the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Hospice Experience Preferred (or previous experience in home health, geriatrics or general medical/surgical nursing required)
• Registered Nurses license
• Commitment to Providing Excellent Customer Service to Patients and Families
• Valid Driver’s License
• Can Successfully Pass Background Checks

Responsibilities

• Coordinates referrals and the communication between Hospice Consultants, the interdisciplinary team and referral sources.
• Answers questions regarding admission criteria, hospice services and referral requests
• Takes admissions referral and records information accurately on the referral forms and tracking sheet
• Contacts physician's office for admission approval when appropriate
• Contacts patient /family and makes appointment for admission interview
• Processes and completes all admission paperwork
• Provides accurate and appropriate documentation of patient/family services
• Obtains written consent from patient, family or patient assignee, when criteria for hospice admission is met
• Communicates with referral sources about appointments, MD orders, time frames for admission and any obstacles to an immediate admission
• Contacts patient/family within 24 hours to set-up appointment explaining hospice services
• Works with the marketing team to assure: Strong patient, family, referrer and facility satisfaction, Appropriate market penetration, Maximization of hospice census goals

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level