What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospice Admission Field Nurse - Hosipice - Full-Time - Days position at Penn Medicine Doylestown Health?
Job Description
PURPOSE OF JOB:
Provides direct nursing care to hospice patients. Is responsible for admissions of patients to service, and as needed routine SN visits and death visits. Admission nurse also responsible for coordination of other professional and para-professional services on admission if needed. This will be performed with respect to the appropriate specific Chronological Age, Developmental Age or Social Maturity of the patient.
Ii. Essential Functions
V. QUALIFICATIONS:
PURPOSE OF JOB:
Provides direct nursing care to hospice patients. Is responsible for admissions of patients to service, and as needed routine SN visits and death visits. Admission nurse also responsible for coordination of other professional and para-professional services on admission if needed. This will be performed with respect to the appropriate specific Chronological Age, Developmental Age or Social Maturity of the patient.
Ii. Essential Functions
- Promotes patient safety through adherence to policies, procedures, guidelines, Joint Commission standards, and state and Medicare regulations. This includes following physician orders. (20%)
- Demonstrates excellent clinical competency at all times according to departmental and program standards as well as the standards of each discipline, 100% supervisory visit compliance and completes competencies on time. (20%)
- Demonstrates patient case management of admissions by assessing, planning, implementing, creating initial care plan, and documenting patient care needs according to department guidelines in order to achieve quality outcomes. Maintains compliance with documentation standards. (20%)
- Communicates and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and others to provide coordination of care and customer service. (20%)
- Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by controlling costs, and enhancing revenue. (20%)
V. QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Registered Professional Nurse with current license with Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Experience: One year recent medical-surgical experience or community health experience desired. Two years of experience preferred. Hospice experienced preferred.
- Other Skills: Current CPR certification. Current drivers' license and auto insurance. Ability to drive a car in inclement weather. Auto in good working condition. Professional attire for patient care. Basic Computer skills.