RN Admissions Nurse

This position is FT, 36 hours per week, every 4th weekend and a holiday rotation.

Hours are either 9a-930pm, or 10-1030pm

Summary of Position: The Admissions Nurse is responsible for enrolling patients in the hospice programs and assisting with the referral and intake process.

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing.
• Current RN license in the State of Ohio.
• Minimum of two years of experience in Medical/Surgical, Oncology or community health nursing.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Shall have a valid driver’s license.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions.

• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Travel to other sites as needed. Travel may be in inclement weather.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs of supplies or equipment.
• Requires various amounts of sitting, standing, twisting, turning, bending, lifting and walking. Ability to assist with patient care activities such as ambulation, transfers, and positioning.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Explain hospice services and benefits in regards to Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurances and knows when to use Palliative Care Interventions’ and ABN’s.

• Obtain and enter orders from Medical Directors and Physicians when deemed appropriate.
• Order appropriate Durable Medical Equipment (DME) for patient.
• Perform competent initial nursing assessments.
• Provide competent nursing care to assigned patient through skilled symptom management, emotional support, appropriate teaching and timely response to patient and family needs.

• In the absence of admissions and referrals, the admission nurse is responsible for the following:
  • Care Center Assistance
  • End of Life/Continuous Care
  • Routine Homecare Visits
  • Chart Reviews
  • Other duties as assigned
• Work evenings and weekends as needed to meet the needs of the patients and families.
• Complete all documentation as required by the organization in compliance with Agency policy, accreditation bodies, and governing requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.