RN Admissions Monday-Thursday

Additional 3% added to base rate for BSN or MSN.

Additional pay for Hospice certification and mileage reimbursement.

Monday-Friday schedule 8a-5p (may vary)

Essential Functions

Responsible for the admission of all hospice eligible patients to the services of Columbus Hospice. Coordinate with area hospital case managers and other health care providers as appropriate.

Challenges in Position

Work hours may extend moderately beyond schedule to complete the admission process. Flexible work schedule that does not include nights or weekends, but may work day hours on a rotational basis to cover holidays that fall on weekdays. Prioritizing and coordinating patient and family needs. Frequent interruptions. Dealing with grief, high anxiety, and emotions of death and dying. Frequently engaged in difficult conversations with patients and families.

Decision Making Latitude

Individual Decision Making Parameters

Act on physician orders as directed. Perform assessments to assist in the determination of hospice eligibility. Coordinate services to include medical equipment, medications, treatments, and care team.

In Collaboration with Management

Anything not currently defined by Georgia and Alabama State Nurse Practice Act, policy and procedures, state license regulations, or appropriate physician orders.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with professionalism and mutual respect for all. The requirements in this job description are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; and one year related experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, Vaccines

Required

• Current Georgia and Alabama RN license or multi-state license
• Valid state driver’s license with a satisfactory MVR
• Current CPR Certification
• Automobile insurance coverage per policy requirement
• Influenza vaccine during influenza season (Oct. – March)

Preferred

Certification in hospice and palliative care preferred, but not required for application; desirable to obtain within two years of start of position.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to appropriately present information to families, patients, and peers.

Position Requirements (not all-inclusive)

Accept referral information from physicians, patients, families, physician offices, discharge planners, and other sources. Effectively deliver hospice information to patients and families as requested. Complete patient assessments.

Assist the care team in determining patient’s eligibility to receive hospice benefits. Secure admission paperwork, and physician orders. Complete internal referrals for needed services.

Secure medical equipment, supplies, and medications, as ordered. Consult with primary physician for initial orders and symptom management orders. Initiate the plan of care based on patient and family needs to include physical, social, and spiritual.

Communicate patient information to Team Manager for primary nurse assignment and to the on call nurse. Serve as a resource of alternative services available in the community for the patient. Develop a hospice presence in area hospitals and oncology units by making rounds, attending discharge-planning meetings, and collaborating with case managers.

Participate in staff and team meetings as required. Obtain staff development education to equal 15 hours per evaluation year as per Columbus Hospice policy. Participate in performance improvement activities.

Participate in Joint Commission accreditation processes of Columbus Hospice, Inc. and surveys by other regulatory and accreditation agencies. Attend mandatory in-service education and staff meetings. Attend a minimum of one memorial service per evaluation year.

Promote and integrate the mission and values of Columbus Hospice and model the behavior and standards set forth by the mission statement. Take all reasonable precautions to maintain privacy and non-disclosure of any confidential information about patients, other staff members, and the general operations of Columbus Hospice. Accurately enter information into timekeeping system in order to document arrival, departures, and mileage.

Represent the company in a positive and professional manner at all times with others, e.g., co-workers, management, vendors, and customers. Complete all job responsibilities in a thorough and complete manner, utilizing good judgment in all aspects of the job. Utilize provided technology to enter documentation at point of care in near real time.

When unsure of a directed task or any part of job responsibilities, proactively seek the assistance of immediate supervisor. Ensure job responsibilities are met, including attendance requirements and prompt arrival at work. Assist with special projects, as requested.

All other job duties as may be assigned.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Must obtain assistance when lifting patients and use established lifting procedures. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Potential exposure to hostile environments, cigarette smoke, and pets.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Potential exposure to hostile environments, cigarette smoke, and pets.