Intake/Admissions Nurse - PT/Weekends

Company: AMOREM
Location: Lenoir
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Description:POSITION: Part-time Admissions Nurse (Weekend)REPORTS TO: Intake and Admissions Team Leadernon-exempt POSITION SUMMARY:Admit and provide direct patient care for Hospice patients

• Current NC license as a registered nurse
• Minimum 2-3 years of nursing experience required
• Active patient contact or completion of a nursing refresher course within the past 3 years
• CPR certification KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
  • Knowledge of and commitment to the hospice philosophy of care
  • Ability to work on an interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule
  • Willingness to work with patients/families regardless of race, color, creed, age or sexual orientation. Must respect their beliefs and philosophy with an attitude of openness and receptiveness DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Adhere to strict confidentiality
    • Adhere to safety policy and practices
    • Cooperate with all government agencies and outside auditors
    • Assist with updating policies and procedures as appropriate
    • Complete annual TB screening
    • Assure all license, certifications, continuing education information and any other required documentation are submitted to human resources and kept current
    • Maintain up-to-date documentation required and specified in Hospice policy and procedure
    • Perform other duties assigned by supervisor
    • Evaluate the physical, financial, psychological, spiritual, and pre-bereavement needs of the patient/family in coordination with interdisciplinary team
    • Educate the family about Hospice services
    • If patient is not appropriate, recommend other services available, with referrals to other community agencies as appropriate
    • Communicate patient/family information to the interdisciplinary team
    • Develop plan of care with goals defined by patient/family and Hospice team
    • Develop a set of interventions needed to reach goals
    • Perform the duties of a primary nurse as needed
    • Complete documentation within hours designated in policy
    • Coordinate same day phone calls to new admissions
    • Enter medications into Suncoast
    • Assign primary nurse, home health aides services and other services as directed by supervisor
    • Coordinate durable medical equipment and pharmacy, as needed, for all patients upon admission
    • Rotate 24 hour on-call services as directed by supervisor
    • Serve as primary nurse to patients with life expectancy of 24-48 hours
    • Maintain small caseload in times of high census
    • Provide support to patient/families as directed by supervisor PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
      • Speech and hearing skills necessary for telephone interaction and face to face contact
      • Visual acuity to read chart and physician's orders
      • Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
      • Manual dexterity to establish IV sites, manipulate tubing, and other patient care supplies
      • With assistance, ability to lift and support an average of 150 lbs.
      • Ability to sit as required to perform duties
      • Ability to pull/push, and bend frequently
      • Ability to squat, kneel, climb, and balance SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
        • Must have an automobile with required insurance coverage and a current driver's licenseRequirements:
          
          
          
          
          PI208303155

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