Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse
22 days ago
Henderson
Job DescriptionDescription: The Hospice Admissions Nurse is responsible for facilitating the admission process for new patients, ensuring their smooth transition into hospice care, and providing high-quality nursing care. This position requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering compassionate care to patients and their families. Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, Day shift Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Conduct thorough assessments of incoming patients to gather medical history, assess current health status, and identify care needs., • Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans for new patients., • Communicate effectively with patients, their families, and caregivers to provide information about the hospice admissions process, policies, and available services., • Complete admission paperwork accurately and ensure all required documentation is obtained, including consent forms, insurance information, and medical records., • Coordinate with other hospice disciplines, such as social workers, chaplains, and volunteers, to arrange for necessary assessments and services for new admissions., • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician, following established medication administration protocols and best practices for pain and symptom management., • Monitor patients' vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition during the admission process and report any changes or concerns to the appropriate healthcare team members., • Provide emotional support, comfort, and reassurance to patients and their families during the admission process, addressing any questions or concerns they may have., • Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements related to admission processes, documentation, and patient rights., • Participate in team meetings to discuss patient care plans, progress, and any barriers to achieving patient goals., • Valid Registered Nurse License (RN) in Nevada., • Minimum of 2 years experience in hospice., • Minimum of 1 year in hospice admission., • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound clinical judgments., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals., • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care with empathy and compassion., • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and guidelines governing hospice care and documentation., • Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively., • Work performed in a medical setting due to the need to work in person with residents and their families., • Ability to work in a variety of environments within the facility, including resident rooms, common areas, and administrative offices., • Must be able to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist., • Required vision includes close, vision, distance, peripheral, and the ability to adjust focus., • Emotional resilience and ability to cope with the physical and emotional demands of working with residents who may have complex healthcare needs., • Stamina to stand and walk for extended periods while conducting tours, completing paperwork and assisting with resident admissions., • Capability to assist residents and other nursing staff with mobility tasks, including transferring them from beds to wheelchairs, assisting with standing or walking, and positioning them for therapy activities., • Maintain regular attendance and timeliness as set forth within the work schedule designated by the department supervisor/manager., • Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations., • The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing., • The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position., • The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.