Hospice Admissions Weekender- Sign On Included

$63,407 - $97,440/Yr

Greater Baltimore Medical Center - Hunt Valley, MD

Full-time

Hunt Valley, MD

Hospitals

About the position

The Hospice Admissions Nurse reports to the Admissions Team Manager. The Hospice Admissions Nurse assesses patients in their place of residence or in hospitals and prepares the patient for entry into the spectrum of services provided by Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Hospice Admissions Nurse serves also as ambassador for Gilchrist Hospice Care within the service area. The Hospice Admissions Weekender works two 12-hour weekend shifts and is paid an eight-hour bonus; this position is also eligible for full-time benefits. We are now offering a $7,500 Sign on Bonus!

Responsibilities

• Completes initial assessment of patient and family/caregivers to ascertain Hospice eligibility and needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.
• Prepares and implements the initial care plan for patient/family unit with Medical Director approval.
• Provides admission visits, level-of-care visits, pre-scheduled visits, and on-call response visits as needed.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care.
• Informs Team Leader of utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources upon initial assessment findings.
• Documents clinical findings to assure initial hospice eligibility and participates in discharge planning when necessary working with relevant patient care, social services, and other departments.
• Teaches family members or hired caregivers patient care skills, including: pain control, medication, injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the home setting are made available.
• Attends to patient and family at time of patient's death if it occurs at the time of visit.
• Participates in NEWs department projects and process improvement strategies.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all possible Hospice referral sources in the service area.
• Obtains necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations & reimbursement policies.
• Ensures that arrangements for appropriate medications necessary for comfort and end-of-life symptoms are made.

Requirements

• Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution.
• Current MD nursing license.
• Three years of nursing experience.
• Home Health or Hospice experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledgeable of universal precautions for infection control and practices safe nursing standards for self protection.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to function with a changing daily schedule.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to be patient and family focused and provide patient/caregiver education.
• Skill in the use of EMR (Electronic Medical Record).

Benefits

• $7,500 Sign on Bonus!
• Full-time benefits eligibility.