What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions Nurse - Long-term Care position at Montello Care Center?
Position – Admissions and Care Experience Navigator Nurse(LPN or RN licensure required)
Location: Montello Care Center – Montello, WI (on-site position)
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, days, with occasional floor coverage as needed based on staffing and scheduling requirements.
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Job Summary:
The Admissions and Care Experience Navigator Nurse will focus on providing new patients/residents and families with the necessary coordination of services for an optimal and seamless transition into the facility. This position manages the facility’s internal admissions process from intake to discharge and is responsible for coordination of all tours and admissions, to ensure the process is thorough and the patient has a smooth admission, with a focus on their individualized clinical needs and comfort.
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Compensation:
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$41.00 - $46.00 per hour dependent on experience
Benefits:
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Health insurance options designed for flexibility
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Dental and Vision insurance
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Company-paid life insurance
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401(k) with employer match
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PTO, True Flexible Scheduling, and Shift Differentials
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Tuition reimbursement and continuing education
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Referral bonuses, employee discounts, early wage access
Benefits vary by number of hours regularly scheduled and employment status
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Key Responsibilities:
- Works closely with Admissions and Care Transitions Manager to drive admissions and ensure a smooth admissions process for patients.
- Partners with Nursing, MDS, Social Services and related departments for coordination of admissions, bed availability, census changes or room changes.
- Completes PAN Census for PAN participating facilities.
- Responsible for completing PASRR.
- Completes census events in MatrixCare for admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Ensures that the patient room has been prepared and does final check to assure that it is neatly prepared for receiving the admission.
- Arranges for equipment with Central Supply (DME equipment, specialty beds, etc.) and ensures that it is present in the patient/resident room prior to admission.
- Acts as the patient/resident/family liaison at time of admission and throughout their stay.
- Initiates greeting and/or coordinates the process for new admission and explains what will occur during the admission process.
- Completes admission agreement and consents with resident/POA.
- Responsible for initial admission assessments and medication reconciliation.
- Follow up with patients at regularly scheduled intervals (to be defined upon) to ensure facility is meeting and succeeding expectations.
- Responsible for insurance revalidations, as needed.
- Provides NOMNC to patients, as needed.
- Work with social services to ensure a safe, stable and successful discharge to the community or next site of care.
- Individual responsible for community outreach and working with ALs.
- Primary person for facility tours and ensures that the facility is consistently tour ready.
- Ensures follow up on all tours, leads, and open inquiries until closed, in coordination with Admissions and Care Transitions Manager.
- This position to include on-call rotation weekend coverage.
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Qualifications:
Required:
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Active LPN or RN licensed in the State of Wisconsin.
- Must have a maintained current CPR certification.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in healthcare, post-acute or long-term care.
- Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, patients, families, community members, volunteers and other staff members.
- Able to read, write and speak English.
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Basic computer knowledge and ability to learn company applications.
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What You Can Expect:
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Hiring manager contact within 1–2 business days
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1–2 interviews with leadership and mentor
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Electronic onboarding and paid orientation
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Community tour, badge, keys, and ongoing paid training
About Montello Care Center:
Join our 50-bed skilled nursing community, where long-term care meets short-term rehab with heart. We’re proud of our team culture that feels more like family than work. Here, your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your career truly grows.
Our community culture is guided by our Core Values:
Do the Right Thing | Foster Positive Relationships | Be Committed | Be Innovative | Coach, Guide, and Lead
Equal Opportunity Employer:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected status.
Visit our website to learn more about Montello Care Center: https://www.montellocarecenter.org
Salary : $41 - $46