Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

Job DetailsJob Location: South Charlotte Office - Charlotte, NC 28226Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeTravel Percentage: Local TravelJob Shift: DayJob Category: NurseVIA Health Partners is an industry leader and top-10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care.  More importantly, we are proud to be a community-based, not-for-profit hospice & palliative care provider.  We have deep community roots, with decades of experience serving ALL patients’ and families’ needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people-first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.

Due to our significant growth, we are looking for amazing new staff who share these same values. Apply now and be a part of our success story.

We provide excellent benefits including:

Medical, Vision, and Dental plans through BCBS


28 days of Paid Time Off
Excellent mileage reimbursement rate 
403b Retirement plan with matching
Focused programs honoring Veteran patients
Assistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)
Best Orientation and Onboarding program you’ve experienced
Seasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growth


Summary

Responsible for presenting hospice services at the point of admission (home or community) for individuals and their families.  Initiates individualized plan of care by working with patient, family, physician, and hospice interdisciplinary group to anticipate patient needs.  Serves as the initial RN member of the interdisciplinary group to develop specific plan of care goals. Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery at the time of admission. 

Essential Functions


Assumes responsibility for the effective coordination of patient/caregiver care


Conducts admission nursing assessment to identify patient/caregiver needs.
Develops plan of care for patients/caregivers.  Incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and palliative nursing actions, and specifically addresses patient/caregiver education.  Determines individualized goals and interventions on plan of care to meet patient and caregiver present physical, emotional, spiritual needs.
Initiates and maintains a liaison relationship with healthcare providers to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary care.  Consults with the patient, caregivers, physicians, facility staff and interdisciplinary team when initiating care.  Reliably communicates pertinent information to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
Participates in admission interdisciplinary group conference (IDG).
Communicates closely with the staff nurse assigned as the case manager to ensure clarity of care when developing the initial plan of care.
Maintains productive and professional relations with external agencies and healthcare providers. 




Assumes responsibility for the effective and professional delivery of health services




Confirms scheduled visit(s) in advance based on prioritized judgment of case load needs.
Prepares for visits, anticipates care needs, reviews referral information, and obtains needed materials and educational resources for patients/caregiver.
Makes visits to provide evaluation of appropriateness for hospice care.  Follows established admission procedure including completing consents for service, medication evaluation, symptom management, teaching, and documentation.
Provides interventions under the direction of a physician.  Identifies new problems or needs at the admission visit.
Facilitates patient and caregiver independence to the extent possible. 
Stores all supplies safely and ensures that the work area is clean, secure, and well-maintained.
Applies principles of infection control and ensures universal precautions in accordance with accepted professional practice.
Maintains appropriate utilization of resources to ensure cost-effective delivery of healthcare.
Plans workday to respond to priorities as well as to minimize travel time.
When providing hospice care, appropriately utilizes VIA Health Partners patient related protocols, standing orders and guidelines including Hospice Pharmacia MUGs; criteria for oxygen use and other specialized treatments.
Coordinates with Physician of the Day (POD) to ensure patient eligibility and provide assessment findings for physician to complete the Initial Narrative Certification of Terminal Illness, as applicable.


Assumes responsibility for conducting effective patient and caregiver education at time of admission

Identifies learning needs of patients and caregivers and provides necessary instruction.
Demonstrates nursing care procedures.  Utilizes teaching materials, tools, and written information appropriately.
Encourages and allows time for questions and consultation.
If admitting a patient in a HART facility, provides education to facility staff as needed.
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