Weekend Intake Nurse (RN) - Part Time bei Hospice of the Piedmont

This is a part-time, salaried, exempt position. (24 hours/week)
Saturdays and Sundays are required.

The Weekend Intake Nurse (RN) is primarily responsible for assessing patient eligibility, enrolling patients to hospice services, and supporting agency efforts to ensure timely and efficient enrollment. This role involves working closely with various disciplines to streamline the admission process and ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care as quickly as possible. The Weekend Intake Nurse (RN) must possess a solid understanding of hospice eligibility criteria, as well as familiarity with other programs offered by Hospice of the Piedmont, to ensure each patient’s needs are appropriately met. The Weekend Intake Nurse (RN) participates in the intake process, pre-assessments, and other related visits across diverse settings, including private residences, inpatient units, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other settings as needed.

What are the essential duties?

• Assists with the referral intake process by providing program information to prospective patients, families, and referral sources. This includes sharing details about services, gathering necessary information, and developing the referral in accordance with agency procedures.
• Responsible for verifying physician orders, determining appropriateness for services, and collaborating with all members of the interdisciplinary team to initiate and coordinate a patient-centered plan of care.
• Evaluates patients’ appropriateness and eligibility for program services.
• Effectively communicates assessment findings and treatment plan initiation with providers, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, effective communication skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and compassionate care to patients.
• Demonstrates strong, compassionate, and effective communication skills.  Commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and compassionate care to patients. Possesses strong
  clinical assessment skills.
• Develops and maintains a positive presence across all levels of care and among various disciplines, fostering strong relationships and promoting collaboration throughout the referral and admission
  process.
• Collaborates with all referral sources including physician offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other targeted referral sources by coordinating with providers, case managers, and other staff
  that have direct involvement in the referrals and admissions process.
• Evaluates the patient’s immediate physical, environmental, and safety needs during intake visit.
• Explains available services and collaborates with the patient, their loved ones, and members of the interdisciplinary team to develop an initial plan of care that supports a satisfactory patient outcome.

What are the requirements for this role?

• Ability to work every Saturday and Sunday
• Two years clinical nursing experience
• Current NC Registered Nurse license
• Valid NC driver's license, reliable independent transportation, and current auto liability insurance at limits required by the agency

Here is what our employees have to say about working here:

• This is the best organization I have ever worked for.  What makes it stand out the most is the culture of trust and understanding created by senior leadership, which filters down to every level of the organization and provides a safe environment for everyone to do and be their best.
• We are the best because we are encouraged to be the best.
• Everyone who works here is focused on the mission of providing the best end of life care possible. This includes not just the clinical staff but also the support staff who are made to feel a part of the team.
• This organization is one of a kind.  From the top to the bottom, there is respect, integrity, and kindness. Our leaders lead by example.
• Employees are put first along with a balance for what will ensure a healthy organization.