Regional Hospice is looking for licensed Admissions Registered Nurse to work with patients in the Community.
We offer a generous benefits package including: Vision, Medical, Life, Dental, 401K Match, Vacation/Sick Time
The Admission Nurse position is full-time, 40 hours/week rotating every other weekend. The Admissions Registered Nurse is responsible for the initial coordination and management of all patient care and other services for community patients and their families.
Tasks:
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Admits patients to service for Hospice
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Does evaluation for perspective hospice patients as needed
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Makes visits to patients as needed
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Provides skilled and supportive nursing care to patients and families.
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Performs assessment of patient and family, through observation, interviews, and analysis of records.
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Analyzes physical, emotional psychosocial, environmental and spiritual needs.
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Identifies past, present, and potential problems
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Begins development of a comprehensive care plan
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Prepares plan within agency time frame
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Completes paperwork required by agency, government and third party systems.
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At admission identifies patient and family needs for other home health care services.
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Communicates the patient’s plan of care to attending physician, other staff members.
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Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred
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Currently licensed or the ability to obtain a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
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A minimum of two years of nursing experience, preferably in medical/surgical nursing required
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Valid Clean Driver’s License Required
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Home Health Care and/or Hospice / End of life care experience preferred
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Active client contact within past three years, preferred.
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Nurse (CHPN) preferred
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