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Bridges Hospice is GROWING and hiring an additional Admission RN to join our amazing team in the Westmoreland/Allegheny County areas! The position will be 4 days a week position. 10-hr days which will include Saturdays.
Why Join the Bridges Team?
Bridges Hospice is a locally owned and operated organization who believes that success is achieved when we value our staff as our number one asset! We are a leader in the hospice industry with our exceptional clinical care, which includes clear communication, a commitment to exceeding customer expectations, and a dedication to deliver services with passion and integrity.
If you want to be part of a GROWING company with a commitment to providing the highest quality of care to patients and their families/caregivers, we'd like to hear from you!
As an Admissions RN, you will assess patients for hospice eligibility and explain the hospice benefit to patients and families. Manage any immediate symptom and provide education to the patient and/or the patient.
POSITION SUMMARY:
- Support patients with change or decline.
- Perform visits to patients on the Bridge Program.
- Provides education on medication changes, symptom management, emotional support to patients/families and caregivers.
- Responsible for assessing patients' eligibility for hospice and admits patients as appropriate.
- Initiate the individualized initial plan of care in collaboration with the attending physician and hospice medical director.
- Provides skilled nursing care focusing on pain control and symptom management.
- Educate patients, family members and facilities about the Medicare Hospice benefit.
- Ensure all patients and families initial needs are met.
- Collaborate and communicate with the Interdisciplinary Team members regarding initial plan of care, patient’s condition, and family support needs.
- Contact and maintain relationships with long-term care staff, hospital staff, and physicians to promote hospice services.
- Provides immediate guidance to the patient and his or her family regarding diagnosis, medications, treatments and the patient's progress.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- One (1) to two (2) years of recent Hospice care experience is a must.
- Current registered nurse (RN) license, and driver's license.
- Must be willing to operate personal vehicle as necessitated by the position.
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills.
Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients.
Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
We are an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability or as a US Veteran.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $68,640.00 - $76,960.00 per year
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
Standard shift:
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Signing bonus
Supplemental schedule:
- Extended hours
Weekly schedule:
- 4x10
- Every weekend
Experience:
- Hospice: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 100% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
