Access & Enrollment RN

Description:

POSITION: Admissions Nurse

REPORTS TO: Intake and Admissions Team Leader

FLSA STATUS: o exempt o non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

Admit and provide direct patient care for Hospice patients

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NC license as a registered nurse
• Minimum 2-3 years of nursing experience required
• Active patient contact or completion of a nursing refresher course within the past 3 years
• CPR certification

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
• Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Willingness to work with patients/families regardless of race, color, creed, age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of openness and receptiveness

Requirements:

TRAINING-INITIAL AND ON-GOING:

• Complete Hospice volunteer/staff training program
• Complete Hospice orientation program
• Obtain 12 hours of continuing education per year including mandatory safety in-service
• Attend minimum of six staff meetings per year
• Maintain CPR certification

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in orienting new team members
• Participate in quality improvement program
• Adhere to strict confidentiality
• Adhere to safety policy and practices
• Complete employee time sheet accurately per policy
• Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors
• Assist with updating policies and procedures as appropriate
• Complete annual TB screening
• Assure all license, certifications, continuing education information and any other required documentation are submitted to human resources and kept current
• Maintain up-to-date documentation required and specified in Hospice policy and procedure
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
• Evaluate the physical, financial, psychological, spiritual, and pre-bereavement needs of the patient/family in coordination with interdisciplinary team
• Educate the family about Hospice services
• If patient is not appropriate, recommend other services available, with referrals to other community agencies as appropriate
• Communicate patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team
• Develop plan of care with goals defined by patient/family and Hospice team
• Develop a set of interventions needed to reach goals
• Perform the duties of a primary nurse as needed
• Complete documentation within hours designated in policy
• Coordinate same day phone calls to new admissions
• Enter medications into Suncoast
• Assign primary nurse, home health aides services and other services as directed by supervisor
• Coordinate durable medical equipment and pharmacy, as needed, for all patients upon admission
• Included in home care nurse minimal staffing days
• Serve as primary nurse to patients with life expectancy of 24-48 hours
• Maintain small caseload in times of high census
• Provide support to patient/families as directed by supervisor

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact
• Visual acuity to read chart and physician's orders
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity to establish IV sites, manipulate tubing, and other patient care supplies
• With assistance, ability to lift and support an average of 150 lbs.
• Ability to sit as required to perform duties
• Ability to pull/push, and bend frequently
• Ability to squat, kneel, climb, and balance

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and a current driver's license

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