Hospice RN Admissions and Community Liaison
Traditional Home Health Care · Dunmore, PA · 3 days ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Join our team of professionals and make a difference in someone's life. At Traditional Home Health Care we listen, respect, and value your hard work. Traditional Home Health Care is a leader in the healthcare field providing skilled nursing/aide services and state of the art educational programs that have proven results.
This position is located in Dunmore, PA and surrounding areas, working Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
Responsibilities
- Perform start of care visits on hospice patients and admit patients to Traditional Home Health Care, completing clinical documentation as required
- Conduct initial evaluations for hospice appropriateness
- Obtain consents during initial hospice discussion with patients and families
- Assess patient status and develop a plan of care with coordination of nursing supervisor, physician, patient and family members
- Coordinate hospice referrals including obtaining records/orders/diagnosis
- Maintain electronic hospice contracts
- Assist with transition of care between palliative program and hospice program
- Provide hospice philosophy teaching
- Coordinate care audits with our SNFs
Requirements
- Current license as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
- Excellent assessment skills, documentation skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Must have a current driver's license
- Ability to travel to case assignments
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage time effectively
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organizational skills
- Acute care and/or home health experience is preferred
Benefits
- Supportive team and environment
- Health benefits offered
- Paid time off
- Easy to use electronic documentation - training provided
- Orientation and in the field training
- Weekly pay
- Competitive rates
- 401k options
- Mileage reimbursement
- Continuous education
- Growing company
- Long standing employee retention
- Career stability
- 24/7 support for you and your patients