Admission RN PRN Flex Position Available In Alachua, Florida

Gainesville, FL 32606 Under the direction of the Manager of Admissions, the Hospice Flex Team Admission Registered Nurse (RN) facilitates speed to care by providing a range of preadmission and admission services. Collaborates with internal and community partners to resolve barriers to the Community Hospice admission. Provides education regarding Community Hospice services and philosophy. Collaborates with the manager, physicians, nurses and case managers to ensure the best outcome for patient, families and referral sources. Contributes to the smooth function of services, advocating for patient and family needs, coordinates care and facilitates transfer of care to appropriate team. Has an understanding of Medicare Conditions of Participation for Hospice, how insurances pay for Hospice and State Regulations that apply to Hospice admission. Provides education and information to referral sources, physicians, patients, and their families. Represents the organization in a positive professional manner understanding the importance of the first impression. Employees assigned this job title must be willing and able to flex their work location between the various Hospitals, LTCs, ALFs, and home environments during each work shift, as directed by Admissions Leadership.

Job Description Primary Responsibilities:

• Promotes Community Hospice as the preferred provider of hospice care in our service area with ability to “sell” the benefits of hospice care, resolving patient/family objections.
• Provides information about Community Hospice services and philosophy to patients, caregivers, physicians, LTC administrators and directors of nursing, and the community.
• Ability to implement Medicare Local Coverage Determination to assess patients for Hospice eligibility.
• Collects and communicates appropriate information to/from admission physician to determine hospice eligibility
• Collects and communicates appropriate information from referring and consulting physicians to help determine hospice eligibility.
• Performs a physical assessment, identifies immediate needs, to include spiritual, functional, psychosocial and financial needs.
• Applies appropriate nursing interventions and documents concisely in electronic medical record.
• Facilitates Admission to Community Hospice.
• Provides emotional support to patients and families/caregivers with compassion and empathy.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patients and families in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Assess for patient risk and safety issues per Community Hospice policies.
• Develops patient’s initial plan of care based on identified immediate needs. Obtains and communicates physician orders for Medications, DME and special treatments to the care team and in the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications appropriate for end of life care, side effects and adverse interactions.
• Assess, communicate and obtain orders from Community Hospice physicians to ensure patient comfort.
• Arranges coordinates and supports needed change in level of patient care.
• Facilitates transfers from the current level of care to next level of care based on Medicare Conditions of Participation.
• Complies with appropriate professional code of ethics in delivering services to patients and families
• Professional development of self towards resource for end of life care, with knowledge, understanding and ability to communicate Medicare Conditions of Participation, Local Coverage Determination, State of Florida Regulations and specific insurance benefits.
• Provides patients and/or family, Admissions Staff, and Community Partners consultation and information regarding Health Care Surrogate, Health Care Proxy and other Advance Directives.
• Evaluates team members (RNs, LPNs, PASS) to ensure policies, procedures are followed and gives feedback to managers.
• Responsible for education and mentoring of new staff members
• Builds, develops and maintains relationships with referring physicians, area social workers, discharge planners and community agency staff in order to network and facilitate admission and placement of patient.
• Educates medical community on what are hospice appropriate referrals
• Educates medical community on the patient/family benefits of early referrals
• Cultivates, develops and enhances existing relationships with physicians, hospital, nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• Represents Community Hospice professionally at all times through care and/or services provided to all clients

Additional Job Description Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse, current licensure in the state of Florida.
• CPR certification, current.
• State of Florida driver’s license with driving record acceptable to Community Hospice insurance carrier; reliable transportation.
• Level II AHCA (Agency for Healthcare Administration) successful background screen
• CHPN certification a plus

Education/Experience:

Typical qualifications would be equivalent to any combination of education and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge for successful performance:

• Possession of a degree from a diploma nursing program and/or two (2) year program; or
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years minimum experience in hospital or LTC setting required; ICU or ER experience a plus.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 42-year history, Community Hospice & Palliative Care has served nearly 220,000 adults and children in Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties, and recently expanded its service area to include 11 counties in north-central Florida. This new service area allows us to serve hospice patients in Gainesville, Lake City, Palatka and their surrounding communities. Through the support of more than 950 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,500 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. The organization is committed to improving the quality of life for patients and their families and to be the compassionate guide for end-of-life care in our communities. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay.