Hospice Referral Admissions Nurse (RN)
Hosparus Health
Louisville, KY
Patient Case Managers & Advocates · Nurse Case Managers
Posted Jul 1
- Shift
- 12-hour days
- Unit
- ICU
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 12-hour days · 3 a week
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Hospice
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Kentucky is $30/hr, across 122 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Hosparus Health starts with a compassionate team, committed to our mission of creating more moments for our patients facing advanced illness or end of life care. Our premier model of care supports patients and their families with a holistic, team-based approach, wherever the patient chooses to call home. Hosparus Health empowers its people to provide the care our patients want to receive, with a level of service we describe as “above and beyond.” Don’t just find a job. Join our team and help us create more moments for our patients and enrich our communities with compassionate care.
Referral Admissions Coordinator
Schedule
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 11:00am-11:30pm, with one weekend/month Service Area: Louisville and surrounding communities
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Referral Admissions Coordinator Position
Summary
The Referral Admissions Coordinator is responsible for responding to new referrals to identify needs, offer hospice solutions, and admit medically eligible patients into Hosparus Health care. The Referral Admissions Coordinator coordinates care and services, educates referral sources, patients, and their families about the hospice benefit and options available. The Referral Admissions Coordinator strives for the goal of providing premier customer service.
Referral Admissions Coordinator Position
Qualifications
- RN with current RN licensure in the states of Kentucky and/or Indiana as required by designated position, or the ability to obtain required license upon hire. 1 year of nursing experience; ER, ICU, Home Health experience a plus.
- High level of computer skills to navigate multiple screens to complete admission.
- Proven time management skills and ability to toggle between multiple tasks.
- Ability to work autonomously and recognize when other disciplines are needed.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement helpful.
- Knowledge of palliative care helpful.
- Use of technology-based tools, including electronic medical record, strongly preferred.
Hosparus Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Requirements
- RN with current RN licensure in the states of Kentucky and/or Indiana as required by designated position, or the ability to obtain required license upon hire. 1 year of nursing experience; ER, ICU, Home Health experience a plus.
- High level of computer skills to navigate multiple screens to complete admission.
- Proven time management skills and ability to toggle between multiple tasks.
- Ability to work autonomously and recognize when other disciplines are needed.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement helpful.
- Knowledge of palliative care helpful.
- Use of technology-based tools, including electronic medical record, strongly preferred.
Place
- City
- Louisville, KY
- State price level
- 10% below the national average
Kentucky index 90.2, where 100 is the national average.
Louisville blends Southern charm with Midwestern practicality, offering nurses an affordable Ohio River city known for bourbon heritage, the Kentucky Derby, and a surprisingly vibrant arts scene. The Highlands and NuLu neighborhoods showcase local dining and nightlife, while the city's extensive park system provides easy outdoor access between shifts.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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