Hospice & Community Care ยท 5 months ago
Registered Nurse - Admissions (Hospital Based) (PRN - as needed)
Lancaster, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expHospice & Community Care provides quality end-of-life care to patients and families, and they are seeking a Registered Nurse for Admissions. This role involves completing admission visits, performing comprehensive assessments, and collaborating with various healthcare teams to ensure smooth transitions for patients into hospice care.
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Responsibilities
Provides accurate and timely information regarding hospice services to anyone inquiring about Hospice care
Completes admission visits for routine, general inpatient (GIP) and Hospice Response Team (HRT) patients
Performs RN comprehensive assessments and focused skilled nursing visits on GIP/HRT per discipline frequencies
Follows up on hospice waiting patients to assure a smooth hospital discharge
Documents in both the hospital EHR and hospice EMR in an accurate and concise manner at the time the service is provided. Documentation supports the limited prognosis, the level of care, changes to the plan of care, disease progression and care needs
Obtains accurate patient related data including initial needs assessment, medical history, insurance information and resources available to patient and caregiver
Immediately communicates assessment information and proposed plan and level of care to the attending physician, hospital care/case manager, and access team, requesting additional information, orders, or follow up as needed
Collaborates with community residential facility staff (including senior living and other congregate living settings) to develop an effective and safe discharge plan
Provides ongoing communication and updates with organizational staff, hospice physicians, patients, families, hospital staff including but not limited to care/case management staff and physicians, community palliative care providers, community partners such as skilled or assisted living facility staff and admissions planners
Assists with hospital transition/discharge planning process, working with case/care management departments, nursing staff and caregivers to facilitate admission to hospice services
As appropriate, completes hospice enrollment including informed consent
Assists with outreach to referral sources to coordinate care and facilitate referral process
Anticipates, assesses, and responds to pain and other symptoms of physical, emotional, and spiritual suffering
Demonstrates thorough knowledge and application of current palliative care protocols for symptom management
Provides direct nursing care and interventions as prescribed by the physician and/or symptom management orders
Works independently and effectively throughout all care settings as required
Understands reimbursement and payer source implications to the plan of care and utilizes resources wisely and effectively
Assists with the orientation of new staff and visiting professionals
Qualification
Required
Graduate of an accredited school of registered nursing
Maintains current Pennsylvania license
One year of nursing experience as a registered nurse within last four years required
Preferred
Hospice experience preferred
Company
Hospice & Community Care
Hospice & Community Care offers hospice care services including medical & emotional support to families & individuals coping with illness.
Founded in 1979Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Link
Chief Operating Officer
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