Clinical Admission Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

The Clinical Admissions Nurse at Reserve Care is responsible for ensuring hospice programs are effectively represented to patients, families, and others interested in hospice services. This role involves conducting assessments, providing information, and admissions services in patients' homes, nursing facilities, or healthcare facilities. The nurse collaborates with the Referral Department, referring physicians, and hospice doctors to ensure referrals are appropriate and necessary certifications are obtained. They also communicate with the Referral Department about the progress of referrals and admissions.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and professional nursing guidelines.
• Conducts assessments and provides admission services in patients' homes, nursing facilities, or healthcare facilities.
• Communicates with the Referral Department, referring physicians, and hospice doctors to ensure appropriateness of referrals and necessary certifications are obtained.
• Keeps the Referral Department informed about the progress of referrals and admissions.
• Applies nursing principles and techniques in the treatment of patients.
• Provides nursing care, emotional support, and education to patients and families.
• Utilizes computer skills to access medical information and documents in electronic medical records as required.
• Promotes teamwork by participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team and sharing essential patient information with all members to coordinate care.
• Completes and submits documentation within agency timelines that is complete, legible, and clearly reflects care given.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to maintain knowledge and skills for hospice care in all settings, including regulatory/reimbursement guidelines.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care efficiently and financially responsibly.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other disciplines and medical equipment/supply companies to meet patient care needs in a timely manner.
• Works with diverse social and economic situations without imposing personal values on patients or families, maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Maintains standards for continuing education and maintains licensure.
• Demonstrates understanding of HIPAA privacy standards and related agency policies.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program: BSN and/or CHPN.
• Experience with volunteer management and HR practices preferred.
• Nurse Licensure by the state of Ohio, valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with the state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required: intake, home care, hospice, and/or oncology nursing experience required.

Qualifications

• Required Nurse Licensure by the state of Ohio.
• Valid driver's license with an automobile that is insured in accordance with the state and/or agency requirements and is in good working order.
• Minimum of one year of nursing experience required: intake, home care, hospice, and/or oncology nursing experience required.

Skills

• Compassion.
• Excellence.
• Equality.
• Innovation.
• Integrity.
• Service.
• Stewardship.

Benefits

• Total Rewards Package to include Retirement, Health, Dental, Vision, voluntary benefits, and Corporate Discounts.
• Tuition Assistance.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.