POSITION SUMMARY

The Home Health Admissions Registered Nurse is responsible for modeling the Compassus values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Innovation and for promoting the Compassus philosophy, using the 6 Pillars of Success as the foundation. S/he is responsible for upholding the Code of Ethical Conduct and for promoting positive working relationships within the company, among all departments, and all external stakeholders. The Home Health Admissions Registered Nurse is responsible for the evaluation and assessment of a patient referral to the completion of the initial plan of care for patient referrals from intake to admissions. Additional responsibilities may include conducting personal visits to patients for re-certification process. S/he works in a flexible schedule to meet agency staffing needs and provides after-hours emergency support to the patient and family (on-call responsibilities are part of the role requirement).

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Experience in a hospice or home health setting a plus.

SKILLS

• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• 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 leaders, team member, investors, and external parties. Strong written and verbal communications.
• Other Skills and Abilities: Proficiency in Home Care Home Base. Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English. Articulates and embraces hospice philosophy.

• Assesses and evaluates patients for admission.
• Collects patient information during the admission process for determining appropriateness.
• Completes admission paperwork completely and accurately.
• Confirms patient’s insurance coverage per agency policy.
• Visits patients and families as needed.
• Provides nursing care to the patient when appropriate, on as needed basis.
• Participates in regularly scheduled interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care, exchange of information and problem solving, and to receive staff support and education as requested.
• Participates in staff orientation, training, and education as requested.
• Identifies and develops on going relationships with designated community agencies to maintain liaisons for the promotion of public awareness and understanding of the Company program and philosophy.
• Prepares reports for the Hospice Director of Clinical Services and/or the Director of Therapy Services as requested.
• Provides in-services to community agencies/civic groups, etc. regarding Company programs.
• Participates in agency quality improvement programs as requested.
• Provides back-up support for the Home Health Care Consultant.
• Participates in on-call services to provide holistic team-based approach to hospice services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.