***$3,000 sign-on bonus***

The Hospice Admissions Nurse reports to the Clinical Director. 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 LHGLI. The Hospice Admissions Nurse serves also as ambassador for LHGLI within the service area.

Education:
Diploma, ADN and/or BSN from an accredited institution
Licensures/Certifications:
Current MD nursing license.
Experience:
Three years of nursing. Home Health or Hospice experience preferred but not required.
Skills:
• 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)

Principal Duties and 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 direct nursing care to patients to maintain highest level of care.
• Inform Team Leader of utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources upon initial assessment findings.
• Document clinical findings to assure initial hospice eligibility and participate 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 (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), 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 Admissions department projects and process improvement strategies.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all possible Hospice referral sources in the service area. Meet with healthcare administrators representing LHGLI within the community.
• Obtain necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations & reimbursement policies.