Hospice Nurse Admissions Specialist

Company: Amedisys Inc
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: October 2, 2024

Job Description:

About Amedisys IncAmedisys Inc is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system.Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team as a Hospice Admissions Nurse. As a key member of our interdisciplinary team, you will be responsible for coordinating the admissions of hospice patients, making skilled assessments of patients' initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs, and developing individualized patient care progress records.Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients' initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician.
• Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process.
• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies.
• Submits accurate documentation per care center policy.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.Requirements
  • Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
  • One year of clinical RN experience.
  • Current CPR certification.What We Offer
    • Competitive compensation package.
    • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families.
    • Collaborative and supportive work environment.
    • Professional growth and development opportunities.

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