RN - Hospice Intake

Benefits

• Competitive Salaries, Reviewed Annually
• Annual Operational Performance Bonus Opportunities
• $0 Employee Premiums on Medical Insurance
• Annual $600 Well-Care Benefit Towards Self-Care, Childcare, Pet Care, or Elder Care
• Medical & Dental Insurance Benefits
• First of the Month after Hire
• 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Generous Paid Time Off Package - 20+ Days of PTO Per Year
• Up to 6 Paid Holidays
• Employer Paid STD, LTD, & Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Teletherapy & Telemedicine Coverage
• Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• A Robust Employee Wellness Program
• Up to $3k in Tuition Reimbursement Each Year

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the referral-to-admission process
• Facilitate the transition of patients into hospice care
• Obtain and review clinical information
• Complete eligibility reviews and medical criteria summaries
• Schedule admissions
• Enter and maintain accurate clinical information within the electronic medical record
• Coordinate medication review and pharmacy processes
• Support the interdisciplinary team
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
• Provide emergent on call patient needs coverage
• Perform clinical review of referrals
• Review referrals for hospice appropriateness
• Identify clinical barriers, medication concerns, equipment needs, or other issues

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• RN Degree, BSN preferred
• Minimum of 2 years clinical experience
• Minimum of 1 year hospice experience
• Demonstrated superior customer service skills
• Demonstrated skill/expertise in pain and symptom management
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and facilitate the work of the interdisciplinary group
• Demonstrated ability to execute an effective, supportive, and sensitive response to needs of patients and their families and to staff members
• Valid North Carolina RN license
• Valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance