Hospice Admission Nurse at Longleaf Hospice LLC

Tucker, Georgia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing, Patient Assessment, Care Coordination, Plan of Care Development, Patient Education, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Quality Improvement, Emotional Support, Communication, Problem Solving, Medical Interventions, CPR Certification, Hospice Experience, Medication Coordination, Durable Medical Equipment Coordination, Administrative Functions

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description SCHEDULE: MONDAY - FRIDAY Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care is locally-owned with offices located in Atlanta, Covington and Roswell, offering end-of-life care to those with life limiting illnesses in the communities we serve. We believe that this very special care is best provided by professionals who live and work in the community they serve. At Longleaf Hospice and Palliative Care, we integrate and address the diverse, seen and unseen needs of patients and their families. The Hospice Admission Nurse performs consultation and admission visits to assess patient/family needs and collaborates with the patient’s attending physician and the Hospice physician to determine the patient’s clinical eligibility for hospice care. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for collaborating with the patient’s attending physician and the Hospice physician to assist him/her in determining the patient’s clinical eligibility for hospice care Responsible for assessing patient’s medical status, planning, teaching and implementing immediate medical interventions on day of admission, as prescribed by physician’s orders Actively participates in coordination of all aspects of patient’s care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary comprehensive assessment, as needed Develops the initial Plan of Care (POC) and updated POC, as needed, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary group (IDG), the patient’s attending physician, the Hospice physician, and the patient/family Contributes to patient and family counseling and education Participates in Quality Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and Hospice sponsored in-service Coordinates medications and durable medical equipment (DME) needs for same-day delivery Responsible for completion of all elements of admission process and first 24-hours of care Performs timely administrative functions relating to admissions, clinical records, Plan of Care, and mandatory abuse reporting requirements Communicates admissions information, issues and concerns in patient care meetings to assure smooth transition and continuity of care with other IDG staff, including a detailed report to the assigned Case Manager and other assigned disciplines Provides consultation and emotional/physical support to patients/families regarding Hospice services and disease processes Performs routine nursing visits when requested Requirements Current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in Georgia Current and continued CPR certification At least two years of recent hospice experience Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills Responsible valid driver’s license; reliable, insured, automobile for making home visits required

Responsibilities

The Hospice Admission Nurse is responsible for assessing patient and family needs, collaborating with physicians to determine clinical eligibility for hospice care, and developing the initial Plan of Care. They also participate in ongoing assessments and provide emotional and physical support to patients and families.