Hospice Admissions Nurse – Gilchrist Inova

About the role

National leaders in care, Gilchrist and Inova have come together to form a new hospice organization offering services throughout Northern VA. Our team is full of kind, dedicated people who believe in making every moment matter – for those we have the privilege to serve. When you join us, you’ll receive competitive pay, awesome benefits, mileage reimbursement, lots of learning opportunities, and a workplace where collaboration and respect are part of the job description. If you’re looking for a career that fills your heart and fuels your purpose, come join the Gilchrist Inova family! Together, we make everyday count.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family/caregivers to ascertain Hospice eligibility and needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
• Prepares and implements the initial care plan for patient/family unit with Medical Director approval.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care.
• Informs Manager of utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources upon initial assessment findings.
• Documents clinical findings to assure initial hospice eligibility and participates in discharge planning when necessary working with relevant patient care, social services, and other departments.
• Teaches family members or hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician.
• Sets up and ensures availability of equipment necessary in the home setting.
• Attends to patient and family at time of patient’s death if it occurs at the time of visit.
• Participates in Admissions department projects and process improvement strategies.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all possible Hospice referral sources in the service area. Meet with healthcare administrators representing Gilchrist Inova within the community.
• Obtains necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations & reimbursement policies.

Requirements

• Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Three years of nursing. Home Health or Hospice experience preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:
  • Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self-protection.
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to function with a changing daily schedule.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to be patient and family focused and provide patient/caregiver education.
  • Ability to use EMR (Electronic Medical Record).

Skills

• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self-protection.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to function with a changing daily schedule.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be patient and family focused and provide patient/caregiver education.
• Ability to use EMR (Electronic Medical Record).

Benefits

Competitive pay, awesome benefits, mileage reimbursement, lots of learning opportunities, and a workplace where collaboration and respect are part of the job description.

Pay

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

Schedule

Normal office environment with driving as large part of the day in the field, which includes visits to hospitals, skilled nursing & assisted living facilities, and patient’s homes, some in unsafe areas (escort provided).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk almost constantly up to ninety 90% of work time and lifting and positioning patients up to fifty 50% of work time.
• Ability to perform visits anywhere within the Gilchrist Inova service area.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail and often in stressful situations.

Working Conditions

• Exposed to adverse working conditions due to performance of patient care activities and exposure to communicable diseases.

Conditions of Employment

• Reliable transportation and auto insurance.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Maintain current licensure and certification.

Gilchrist Inova Values

• Respect: Treats everyone with courtesy. Fosters a healing environment. Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy. Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities. Acts with honesty and integrity. Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers.
• Excellence: Strives for superior performance in every aspect of work. Recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of others. Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations. Actively pursues learning and self-development. Pays attention to detail; follows through. Embraces change and improvement in the work environment. Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services. Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles. Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and managing time efficiently.
• Accountability: Acts professionally in the way one acts, looks, and speaks. Takes ownership to solve problems. Sets a positive, professional example for others. Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them. Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties. Reports to work regularly and on time.
• Teamwork: Engages and collaborates. Keeps people informed. Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team. Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way. Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions. Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others.
• Ethical Behavior: Always acts with honesty and integrity. Protects the patient. Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and good judgment. Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers.
• Results: Sets goals and measures outcomes that support organizational goals. Gives and accepts help to achieve goals. Embraces change and improvement in the work environment. Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services. Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles. Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and managing time efficiently.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Gilchrist Inova and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.