Link to apply: https://compassregionalhospice.org/who-we-are/join-our-team.html

Who We Are

Join Our Team

Come grow with Compass, the leader in hospice, palliative care and
grief support in Queen Anne’s, Kent, and Caroline Counties

Compass is committed to offering comprehensive, professional, and compassionate care and support to patients, caregivers and families who have found themselves facing a life-limiting diagnosis or loss. Our work directly impacts our communities' quality of life. Therefore, we seek employees who are technically skilled, possess superior interpersonal skills, and wish to contribute to our culture of caring.
Compass is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our growing team. We offer competitive pay, a positive work environment, fulfilling work, career growth and excellent benefits. If you are interested in being a part of our team, you may apply by:
Submitting your resume by mail, fax, or email to:
Fax: 410-758-2185
Mail: 160 Coursevall Drive
Centreville, MD 21617
Email: hr@compassregionalhospice.org

Link to apply: https://compassregionalhospice.org/who-we-are/join-our-team.html

Benefits We Offer:

• Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement: 401K with a company match
• Paid time off: 5 weeks your first year
• Life insurance (company paid & voluntary)
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Accident, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Compass Regional Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the organization’s needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability, or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Job description

ADMISSIONS NURSE

Compass is a nonprofit organization providing hospice care and grief support services in Queen Anne’s, Kent, and Caroline Counties is seeking compassionate and professional RN’s to join our growing team.

Admissions Nurse

Summary of Responsibilities

The Part time Admissions Nurse will work 3 days a week, under the general direction of the Clinical Manager-Homecare and the attending physician in the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning and care to maximize the comfort and health of patients and families. The Admissions Nurse is responsible for educating patients/families about the hospice benefit, enrolling patients into hospice services, identifying patient/family needs, communication with the assigned case manager and timely documentation of all admission paperwork. The Admissions Nurse may also function as a visiting nurse or case manager.

Reports to: Clinical Manager-Homecare

RESPONSIBILITIES & FUNCTIONS:

Admissions Nurse

• Ability to work 3 days a week
• Provide education to patients and families specific to the hospice benefit, end of life care and symptom management.
• Initiate communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family.
• Enroll patient into hospice services in a timely manner.
• Perform physical assessment and initiate the patient’s plan of care for patient populations to include pediatric and adult.
• Maintain regular communication with the Clinical Manager-Homecare to review daily schedule.
• Obtain data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate data into the plan of care.
• Seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care to obtain additional knowledge and support.
• Meet regularly with hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues from caseloads, share professional support, and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
• Attend patient conference and facilitate discussion of issues from case load for full staff discussion, consultation, and evaluation.
• Inform the Clinical Manager-Homecare of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
• Responds to patients/families of other hospice nurses during on-call times, or as requested by the Clinical Manager-Homecare to meet patient/family needs during the absence of other hospice nurses.
• Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement.
• Takes responsibility and accountability for own nursing practice, continuing education, and professional development.

Minimum Qualifications

• RN degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Maryland.
• 1-2 years’ experience working in Hospice.
• Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress.

Work Scheduling:

• Must be able to work 3 day a week

As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Compass Regional Hospice employs, retains, promotes, terminates, and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Link to apply: https://compassregionalhospice.org/who-we-are/join-our-team.html