What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Field Admission RN PRN position at Choice Hospice?
About the Role:
The Hospice Field Admission RN plays a critical role in delivering compassionate and comprehensive care to patients and their families during the hospice admission process. This position involves conducting thorough patient assessments in the field to determine eligibility and develop individualized care plans that align with hospice philosophy. The RN serves as a vital liaison between patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless coordination of care and support. By providing education and emotional support, the Hospice Field Admission RN helps patients and families understand the hospice benefit and what to expect throughout the care journey. Ultimately, this role ensures that patients receive timely, dignified, and patient-centered hospice services that enhance quality of life in their final stages.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Colorado.
- Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience, preferably in hospice, palliative care, or related fields.
- Strong knowledge of hospice philosophy, Medicare hospice regulations, and admission criteria.
- Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel to patient homes and facilities.
As a Hospice RN, you will:
Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the impact of the terminal disease on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs, (i.e., risk for grief, cultural and spiritual, verbal and non-verbal).
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
Implement/develop/document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, nutrition and dietary needs. Prioritize any needs with the members of the IDG. Provide training to other staff as needed.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Provide clinical directions to the Hospice Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals. Ensure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Perform on-call responsibilities and provide on-call service to patients and families as assigned.
Requirements
Current RN License
CPR Certification
Valid Driver’s License
Valid Auto Insurance
At least 2 years of Hospice RN experience preferred
HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
