What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Admissions RN position at Comfort and Peace Hospice?
We are looking for a compassionate Registered Nurse to join our hospice team and family.
Position: Hospice Admission RN (Full-time or Part-time)
Shift: 11:00am - 7:30pm or 12pm - 8:30pm, 5 days a week, 8 hour shifts, alternating weekends
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Why join Comfort and Peace Hospice?
We are a locally and clinician-owned hospice company that supports a culture with an emphasis on appreciating and valuing our team members. We pride ourselves on providing personalized and family-centered compassionate care and excellent customer service to people with life-limiting illness in order to serve them through their individual journey with dignity, and integrity.
Our mission is to match our care with courtesy, communication, and creating a pleasant experience irrespective of any situation we find ourselves in. Our commitment to customer service is one of the core foundations for Comfort & Peace Hospice.
We are proud to be an organization awarded The Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission. If you have a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families, we would like to hear from you!
Details:
The Hospice Admission Registered Nurse is the first member of our hospice team with whom patients come into contact and plays a pivotal role in the educational process for patients, families, and caregivers. You are the very first face they see as they embark on their journey.
As a Hospice Field Admission Nurse (RN), you will admit eligible patients onto the Hospice program following the appropriate standards of practice established by Medicare Guidelines. In this field position you will perform initial physical and psychosocial assessments of potential hospice patients in order to develop individualized plans of care, goals, and make recommendations based on each patient's needs. Assessments may take place in private homes, hospitals or nursing facilities.
Qualifications:
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure (in good standing) with one year of experience
- Provides compassionate education concerning hospice care philosophy, as well as the nature of the care they can expect to receive in regard to their specific terminal illness
- Guides patients, families, caregivers, community partners through the hospice assessment and admissions process.
- Work closely with Clinical Leadership, Physician, Intake Coordinator, and Liaison to understand the patient’s needs and determine patient's eligibility for hospice care.
- Utilizes strong clinical skills to evaluate hospice eligibility per Medicare guidelines.
- Ability to learn an electronic medical records system
- Must have personal transportation and be willing to drive within a 60 mile radius of our Corporate office.
- Must be available to work alternating weekends
- We DO accept religious exemption for COVID-19 related employment issues
Education
- Associate Degree in Nursing required.
- BSN is a plus.
Benefits include:
- Paid training
- Competitive compensation
- Dynamic and team-oriented work environment
- Growth and development opportunities
- Health insurance coverage (Medical, dental, and vision)
- We contribute to your 401K plan
- Holiday pay
- Mileage reimbursement
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
- Overtime
Weekly schedule:
- Rotating weekends
Experience:
- Hospice care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- California RN license (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $45 - $50