The VNA of the Treasure Coast provides compassionate, innovative care of the highest quality, setting the standard for patients and caregivers needing private care, home health, hospice, and community health services.
Together, we provide the highest quality patient care.
Come be a part of the VNA team! We are a mission-minded non-profit organization that has been committed to making a difference in the community we serve since 1975!
The VNA offers its associates a competitive array of benefits and perks such as:
- Competitive pay
- Up to 18 paid days off accrued in first year, 6 observed holidays
- Competitive rates and plans for health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer paid term life insurance
- 403b retirement plan with company match after one year
- Complimentary access to VNA Mobile Health Clinic
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
- Free CEU credits
- Immediate Access to Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Several local and national discounts
Job Title: RN Admissions Nurse Hospice
Unit: Hospice
Department: Nursing
Reports To: RN Patient Care Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Prepared By: VP, Clinical Servicews
Prepared Date: 2-1-21
SUMMARY
Provides skilled nursing assessment and determines eligibility for hospice services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Identify patient/family needs and provide admission services in accordance with the federal and state guidelines.
1. Assumes primary responsibility for initial patient/family education related to hospice election, services, and hospice coverage as it relates to the hospice diagnosis. Initiate communication with Hospice Medical Director, attending Physicians, Interdisciplinary group (IDG) and other agencies, needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient/family and their immediate needs.
2. Provides information, pre-assessment, and admission services to patients, conducting pre-assessment in the home or health care facility as necessary.
3. Obtain up-to-date medical records, seek input from other team members regarding the patient plan of care, and obtain additional knowledge that supports hospice eligibility and end of life prognosis
4. Completes the admission process with patients and families including explaining hospice services, insurance benefits, completing all required consents and required documentation in the EMR.
5. Establishes initial POC , medication profile, conducts medication review with Pharmacist and orders an initial DME
6. Keeps Patient Care Manager and Admission Coordinator informed about progress of referral/admission or NTU
7. Inform the RN Patient Care Manager of unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues.
8. Meet regularly with Hospice nursing staff to review problems or unique issues, share professional support and exchange feedback aimed toward enhancing professional growth.
9. Share in providing 24-hour, seven-day week coverage to patient/families.
10. May be responsible to take after hours or weekend on call.
11. Will work one summer and one winter holiday.
12. Assume role of associate nurse during on-call time or to fill patient/family needs during the absence of other primary nurses.
13. Provide appropriate support at time of death and period of bereavement if indicated.
14. Participate in VNA Hospice orientation and in-service training programs for professional staff.
15. Participate in agency and community programs as requested, to promote professional growth and understanding of Hospice care.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
While performing the duties of this job, the associate fully understands the accountability for creating satisfied customers, both external and internal. At all times, associate acts in a professional, courteous manner that leaves patients/customers feeling heard, understood, respected, helped and above all appreciated. It is the responsibility of every associate to leave each patient/customer with a feeling of satisfaction from his or her interaction with this organization.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Carriers out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable law.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must have:
- Current RN license in the State of Florida
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN in Hospice Care
- Extensive knowledge of Hospice Conditions of Participation with Medicare
preferred
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
REASONALING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The associate is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The associate must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- This position requires screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
