Hospice Admissions RN - Full Time! (M-F, 12p - 8:30p) bei Houston Hospice
Houston Hospice · Houston, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Houston
Summary:
We are seeking a candidate to provide full-cycle admission process to potential patients and families. This includes providing hospice education, consent documentation, comprehensive nursing assessment, and development/implementation of initial plan of care.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Texas license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current certification in basic life support.
- Excellent organizational skills to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to accommodate multi-faith beliefs and backgrounds of patients/families.
- Ability to function as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Ability to travel to multi-work locations during workday.
- Must have reliable, insured vehicle and valid Texas Driver’s license.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Communicate with staff, physicians, referral sources and prospective clients regarding hospice services and appropriate admission criteria.
- Handle initial physical and emotional assessment of the patient/family upon admission and reviews the hospice concept with them.
- Develop a detailed, written POC for each patient admitted in conjunction with the IDG, patient, family and attending physician.
- Explain to patient and family what items hospice pays including a review of the medications list.
- Instruct patient/family about appropriate techniques for care of the patient.
- Complete all consents and legal documents accurately and concisely.
- Communicate with PCM, patient DME, HHS and medication needs.
- Establish the Home Chart with appropriate documents.
- Communicate to the IDT report on new admissions and prioritizes needs.
- Participate in orientation of staff and continued education of medical students, nursing students, and other health care professionals including community as appropriate.
- Assist with routine visits if no admissions are scheduled for the day.
- Document professionally, accurately, timely and according to established standards.
- Understand and adhere to organizational privacy practices and compliance programs.
- Assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals.
- Perform other job related duties as required and/or requested by management.
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