RN Admissions

Overview

Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced RN to join their team serving patients and their families in Wichita and surrounding communities.

Responsibilities

• Coplanizes referrals and communicates between Hospice Consultants, the interdisciplinary team and referral sources.
• Takes admissions referrals and records information accurately on referral forms and tracking sheets.
• 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.
• Works with the marketing team to assure: strong patient, family, referrer and facility satisfaction, appropriate market penetration, maximization of hospice census goals.

Qualifications

• 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.