RN Hospice Admissions Nurse - Hospice

RN Hospice Admissions Nurse

Overview Full-time, Weekdays 10am - 7pm Admit RN Hospice Nurse for our largest Center in Florida! Compassionate Care Hospice, an Amedisys Company, is searching for a RN Clinical Admissions Nurse to join our Lakeland team of incredible healthcare professionals. This team prides themselves in going beyond the call of duty to service not only their patient's needs, but the team around them. It's at the Heart of What We Do. Attractive Compensation Package $77,000-$85,000 plus quality incentive quarterly payout for excellence in clinical quality and after hours pay.

• Compensation may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills and experience. A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. Paid time off taking on paid time off that is truly yours when not on schedule. Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more
• . Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. 401(k) with a company match. Family support with infertility treatment coverage
• , adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply), cell phone and mileage reimbursement. And more. Please note : Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.
• To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Why Amedisys? Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment. Better work / life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings. Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company. The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes. TESTIMONIAL Our hospice team immediately took to our family, everyone was important… they truly had an interest in how everybody was and that we were all taken care of. To be able to take care of someone that you don't know when you walk through that door and to embrace them like your own family is great." - ERIN, PATIENT'S DAUGHTER Technology Use Hospice RNs utilize and leverage : HCHB = Proprietary Real-time database Optum Pharmacy solutions with 24 / 7 access IPrescribe - efficiencies with medication management Forcura - Document management system Medline - supply ordering system TalentEDGE - Amedisys' premier learning center EBSCO - Nursing Resource Center for CEUs Tablet with voice dictation and mileage tracking Outlook added to Teams, Chat, Yammer Orientation, Onboarding & Training You will then continue your on-boarding working directly with nurses in our program. On average our orientation for an R.N is 3-4 weeks, however, is individualized according to your needs and experience. The Upside of the Job Our nurses say some of their favorite things about this job are : The patients and families! You spend most of you day out in the community Job Satisfaction Flexibility Nationwide Company - room for advancement or relocation Leadership values employees - 401k match, generous benefit package You will be part of a strong and collaborative nursing team The Downside of the Job Our nurses say some of the things they would like to see improved are : Need to use personal vehicle if you drive less than 1000 miles a month fleet vehicle provided Caring for patients and families at end of life can create challenging situations Personal cell phone with timely monthly reimbursement Responsibilities Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team. Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician. Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain / symptom management changes / outcomes as appropriate. Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager / physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required. Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients / families as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. 3+ years of clinical RN and acute care experience. HCHB a HUGE plus! Current CPR certification. If you're looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our Lakeland or surrounding team. https : / / www.amedisys.com / careers / Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. 3+ years of clinical RN and acute care experience. HCHB a HUGE plus! Current CPR certification. If you're looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our Lakeland or surrounding team. https : / / www.amedisys.com / careers / Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team. Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician. Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process. Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain / symptom management changes / outcomes as appropriate. Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager / physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required. Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients / families as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.