Registered Nurse RN Admissions Hospice Altamonte Springs, FL

Admissions Registered Nurse - AdventHealth Hospice

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Up to $7,500 Sign on Bonus

• Benefits from Day One

• Paid Days Off from Day One

• Career Development

• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources

• Mental Health Resources and Support

Schedule: Full Time

Schedule: Hospitals 10am-630pm Monday-Friday plus 2 weekend days/month.

2nd Schedule Option: Field Based 11:30am-10pm with every other weekend

3rd Schedule Option: Every Weekend 10am-8:30pm - Every Weekend plus 2 variable days/wk. Weekend Bonus Paid.

Location: All of Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. Main campus office is in Altamonte Springs

The role you'll contribute:

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for responding to and visiting with patients who have been referred for admission to AdventHealth Hospice Care CFL. The Admissions Nurse informs the patients, caregivers, and family members of the hospice services available with the organization and assesses patient for admission to services. In addition, the Admissions Nurse is responsible for visiting current AdventHealth Hospice Care CFL patients who have been admitted to the hospital and communicates patient status with the respective interdisciplinary team.

The value you'll bring to the team:

• Provides information and resources available to patients for admittance onto Hospice services.

• Travels to resident site or hospital room of patient who has been referred to Hospice. Greets patient, caregiver and/or family member(s) and communicates the program and services available with Hospice.

• Partners with the Account Representative staff member to meet the needs of the patients and hospital staff to gain new referrals.

• Assesses the patient and familys emotional condition as to readiness for hospice. Answers questions and responds to concerns to encourage admission onto the Hospice program if conditions are justified.

• Obtains required signatures and generates handwritten documents required to comply with regulations for reimbursement.

• Assesses the patients physical condition, medical needs, current medications, and needs for special equipment. Determines patients primary physician, personal information, and special needs. If patients condition requires crisis intervention, psychosocial, chaplain or other special services, notify Hospice of need to assign appropriate team members. Obtain orders and initiate documentation for crisis care if required.

The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Associate's Degree

• 3 years Registered Nurse experience in home health and/or acute care nursing experience; including 1-year experience in the hospital

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure

• BCLS - Basic Life Support

• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Maintain a current, valid Florida Driver's License in good standing with a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle

• Maintain valid personal automobile insurance

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing (CHPN) certification

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

Category: Nursing

Organization: AdventHealth Home Health and Hospice

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

Req ID: 25026749

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.