Hospice Field Admissions Nurse
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Our range of health services include home care, hospice and palliative care for adults and children, rehabilitation and nursing care, and our research-based Institute for Innovation in Palliative Care. We also offer health plans for Medicare and dual-eligible individuals. Compassion is a fundamental element of our care and core values. For our staff, working here is not just a job. It’s a calling. We go above and beyond routine protocols. We become involved and invested in our patients’ lives. We take the time to understand them as people, not just as patients. We know that each act of loving-kindness, consideration and accommodation, however small, makes a big difference.
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Required skills & experience (the 5 “must haves” to be considered) 1. Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing, (BSN preferred) 2. Two years of end of life/ Hospice RN experience and a strong clinical background in Med/Surg Oncology, ICU or ER nursing. 3. Working knowledge of Word and Excel 4. New York State RN licensure 5. Valid NYS Driver's license strongly preferred What you need to know: - Job Location(s): Manhattan (Brooklyn or Bronx) - This job requires travel between the locations listed above - In this field position you will perform initial physical and psycho social assessments of potential hospice patients in order to develop individualized plans of care, goals, and make recommendations based on each patient's needs. - Assessments may take place in private homes, hospitals or nursing facilities. - As a Hospice Field Admission Nurse (RN), you will admit eligible patients onto the Hospice program following the appropriate standards of practice established by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). - In this key position, you will also engage in community outreach to physicians and other medical providers to share information regarding our Hospice program, and gather feedback to effectively inform performance improvement initiatives.