Registered Nurse RN Admissions Hospice

Job Description

Advent Health is hiring a Hospice Registered Nurse to assess patients for hospice eligibility, coordinate care, and maintain accurate records. Responsibilities include traveling to patients’ locations, obtaining documentation, communicating with teams, and handling crisis care processes.

• Benefits from Day One:
  Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Full time

Day shift (United States of America)

6061 S Willow Dr, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Hospitals, homes, facilities in Arapahoe, Douglas, Denver, Elbert, Jefferson and Adams counties

Travels to patients' locations to assess their physical and emotional condition for hospice eligibility and communicates program and services available. Partners with Account Representatives to meet patient and hospital staff needs for new referrals. Obtains required signatures and completes necessary documentation to comply with regulations for reimbursement. Evaluates patients' medical needs, current medications, and special equipment requirements. Notifies Hospice team members for crisis intervention or special services as needed.

Obtains orders and initiates documentation for crisis care if required. Obtains approval from Hospice and primary care physicians to admit patients to the program. Updates referral sources on the status of admissions promptly. Documents and enters patient information into the electronic medical record in a timely manner. Notifies the patient care team of admissions via electronic mail to ensure continuity of care.

Arranges patient transportation as needed based on circumstances. Communicates with applicable department(s) and Pharmacist regarding patient equipment and medications. Travels to current hospice patients hospital rooms who have been admitted. Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing and typing legibly, speaking and comprehending English effectively.
• Knowledge of electronic medical record.
• Knowledge of nursing skills in the performance of duties in compliance with legal and ethical parameters.
• Knowledge of basic to intermediate application of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet software.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as physician orders, plan of care documents, policies and procedures and other instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to follow standard precaution guidelines for infection control, including when providing patient care.
• Ability to complete Advent Health Hospice Care CFL Orientation and Training, as necessary.

• Associate's of Nursing (Required)
• Bachelor's of Nursing (Preferred)

• N/A

• 3+ years registered nurse experience in home health and/or acute care nursing experience; including 1-year experience in the hospital (Required)

• Registered Nurse (RN) (Required)
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) (Required)
• Driver's License (DL) (Required)
• Cert Hosp & Palliative Care RN (CHPN) - License (Preferred)

Physical Requirements -

$34.26 - $59.24

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.