Hospice Admission RN

Registered Nurse – Hospice Admissions – $5,000 Hiring Bonus!

Covering Grand Rapids and supporting Kalamazoo as needed.

As a Hospice Admissions Nurse, you play a crucial role in providing compassionate care to patients and families during a sensitive time. Your primary responsibility is to facilitate the admission process for individuals entering hospice care, ensuring that they receive the support and services they need by assessing patients' medical needs and developing a plan of care to maximize the comfort of the patient.

You will also provide education to patients and their loved ones about hospice philosophy and available resources.

• Current RN license in state of practice
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in hospice or palliative care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered approach to care
• Working knowledge of computer software programs
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound clinical judgements
• Ability to sit for extended periods

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred for hospice services to determine their eligibility and appropriate care needs.
• Coordinate admission to hospice while assisting with implementation and coordination services.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families about hospice services, end-of-life care options and advance care planning.
• Obtain relevant information and supporting documentation, including medical records, vital signs, and patients’ functional status to support eligibility.
• Assess and manage patient’s symptoms, and provide interventions, collaborating with healthcare professionals if needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions and communications with patients’ families and healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a coordinated plan of care.
• Offer emotional support and guidance to patients and families throughout the hospice journey, addressing concerns, providing reassurance, and facilitating access to additional support services as needed.
• Provide immediate support and interventions during times of crisis or acute symptom exacerbation, ensuring patient and family needs are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Protect and honor patient confidentiality.
• Participate in training, business meetings and mentoring new staff.
• Complete all assigned continuing education by the assigned completion date.
• Other job duties as assigned.

This position entails sitting for long periods of time. You are required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use your hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files and other equipment and objects. You will occasionally need to reach with your hands and arms. The position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. You may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others and has a moderate noise level. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.