Registered Admissions Nurse (RN) ***$7,000 Sign on Bonus***
17 days ago
Denver
Job DescriptionDescription: The RN Admissions Nurse will be responsible for facilitating the admission process for new residents, ensuring their smooth transition into our facility, and providing high-quality nursing care. This position requires strong clinical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a commitment to delivering quality care to our residents. Primary Responsibilities and Duties: • Conduct thorough assessments of incoming residents to gather medical history, assess current health status, and identify care needs., • This position is leadership role and will require admitting patients., • Collaborate with physicians, registered nurses, and other members of the team to develop individualized care plans for new residents., • Communicate effectively with residents, their families, and caregivers to provide information about the admissions process, facility 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 departments such as dietary, therapy, etc. to arrange for necessary assessments and services for new admissions., • Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician, following established medication administration protocols., • Monitor residents’ 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 and reassurance to residents 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 resident rights., • Participate in team meetings to discuss resident care plans, progress, and discharge planning as needed., • Valid license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where work is performed., • Valid CPR certification, • 3 or more years of experience as an admission nurse or intake coordinator in a healthcare setting., • Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound clinical judgements., • Knowledge of regulatory requirements governing admissions processes and documentation in skilled nursing facilities., • Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, and team members., • Commitment to providing high-quality, resident-centered care with empathy and compassion., • 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, twist, use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, equipment, or controls and move about facilities., • 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., • Tues - Sat, • Sun - Thurs