RN Admissions at Good Shepherd Hospice

•  Coordinates referrals and the communication between Hospice Consultants, the interdisciplinary team and referral sources.

  • Answers questions regarding admission criteria, hospice services and referral requests
  • Takes admissions referral and records information accurately on the referral forms and tracking sheet
  • Contacts physician's office for admission approval when appropriate
  • Contacts patient /family and makes appointment for admission interview

• Processes and completes all admission paperwork

  • Provides accurate and appropriate documentation of patient/family services
  • Obtains written consent from patient, family or patient assignee, when criteria for hospice admission is met
  • Communicates with referral sources about appointments, MD orders, time frames for admission and any obstacles to an immediate admission
  • Contacts patient/family within 24 hours to set-up appointment explaining hospice services

• Works with the marketing team to assure:

  •   Strong patient, family, referrer and facility satisfaction
  •   Appropriate market penetration
  •   Maximization of hospice census goals

• Hospice Experience Preferred (or previous experience in home health, geriatrics or general medical/surgical nursing required)
• Registered Nurses license
• Commitment to Providing Excellent Customer Service to Patients and Families
• Valid Driver’s License
• Can Successfully Pass Background Checks

Employee Benefits:

• 5 Weeks of Paid Time off
• Company Cell Phone OR Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Medical Benefits (Cigna)
• Dental Benefits (Delta Dental)
• Vision Benefits (VSP Vision)
• Flexible Spending Account "FSA"
• Employer Paid Life and AD&D
• Education Fund
• Voluntary Benefits:
  • Accident Insurance 
  • Critical Illness
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Short Term Disability
  • 401k