What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Admissions Representative (PRN- as needed) position at Hospice of Central PA?
LPN Admissions Representative
PRN- as needed
Day Shift (8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm)
Not a remote position
Essential Functions
Conducts remote preadmission discussions with patients and families to capture and document patient story and schedules the visit based on level of complexity and urgency.
Enters nursing related information into the electronic medical record (EMR), including allergies and pertinent diagnoses
Triages phone calls coming into Intake & Admissions Office to answer nursing related questions and prioritize admission visits to ensure patients with the greatest needs are escalated
Makes follow up calls and remote chart reviews to hospitalized patients awaiting discharge to ensure all arrangements are prepared for post-discharge visit including medications, durable medical equipment (DME), transportation, and any other needs
Supports Admissions Nurses by ordering equipment, supplies, and medications
Available to cover admission and follow up visits based on staffing and referral volumes
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing
Maintains current Pennsylvania nursing license.
One year of nursing experience as a licensed practical nurse within last four years required
We Offer a Full Range Of Benefits Including
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PRN- as needed
Day Shift (8am - 5pm or 9am - 6pm)
Not a remote position
Essential Functions
Conducts remote preadmission discussions with patients and families to capture and document patient story and schedules the visit based on level of complexity and urgency.
Enters nursing related information into the electronic medical record (EMR), including allergies and pertinent diagnoses
Triages phone calls coming into Intake & Admissions Office to answer nursing related questions and prioritize admission visits to ensure patients with the greatest needs are escalated
Makes follow up calls and remote chart reviews to hospitalized patients awaiting discharge to ensure all arrangements are prepared for post-discharge visit including medications, durable medical equipment (DME), transportation, and any other needs
Supports Admissions Nurses by ordering equipment, supplies, and medications
Available to cover admission and follow up visits based on staffing and referral volumes
Qualifications
Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing
Maintains current Pennsylvania nursing license.
One year of nursing experience as a licensed practical nurse within last four years required
We Offer a Full Range Of Benefits Including
- Must work a minimum of 64 hours per two-week pay period
- Health Insurance *
- Dental and Vision Insurance ^
- Short and Long Term Disability- Employer Paid *
- Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) - Employer Paid *
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) ^
- 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid Holidays ^
- Paid Time off (PTO) ^
- Shift Differentials
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition Reimbursement Program ^
- Free Flu Shots
- Mileage reimbursement
- Educational Opportunities
- AAA Membership – Employer Paid ^
- Chair Massages – Employer Paid
- Fresh Fruit during the summer
- Semi-Annual “All Staff” meetings
- Fun, employer-sponsored activities and recognition events
Privacy Notice: CCPA & GDPR Compliance
We value your privacy and comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As a part of the job application process, we may collect your name, address, email, phone number, resume, cover letter, websites, social media, education, age, citizenship status, work history, criminal history, and/or professional license status. We will not sell your information. Under the CCPA (for California residents), you have the right to know and delete your personal information with us. If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, receive a copy of, or object to the processing any information we collect. To exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact us.