Admissions RN (Sat/Sun/Mon)

Admissions RN (Sat/Sun/Mon) 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars Thornton, CO $42.34 - $50.81 an hour - Full-time TRU Community Care 55 reviews $42.34 - $50.81 an hour - Full-time Founded as Boulder Hospice in 1976, TRU Community Care is a nonprofit healthcare organization serving Boulder, Denver, and surrounding counties. With a mission to affirm life at every step of the journey with illness and loss, TRU provides a continuum of care through TRU Hospice, TRU PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), TRU Palliative Care, TRU Grief Services, and Landmark Memory Care.

Title:

Admissions RN Pay:

$42.34 to $50.81 per hour

Bonus:

$3,600

Schedule:

Saturday, Sunday, & Monday. Shift time options of either 10am-6pm, or 12pm-8pm

Location:

Out in the community. The TRU Community Care territory ranges from Berthoud to Lone Tree, and Golden to Hudson. While the majority of our patients live between Longmont and Thornton, our team of Admissions Nurses work together to cover the entire territory in order to bring patients on service in a timely and professional manner.

JOB SUMMARY

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for admitting patients to TRU Community Care's Hospice Program in a timely manner upon patient, family, or referral source request. This role will have you in the community, admitting patients in homes, hospitals, and facilities of all types. We schedule two admissions per 8-hour shift, including prep and drive time. The population we serve varies from stable home/facility patients to acutely ill people in hospitals, to the unhoused and indigent. As a non-profit organization, we offer care to all hospice-appropriate patients, regardless of insurance status. The Admissions Nurse conducts the intake and completes the admission process with an aim towards promoting an interdisciplinary team approach to care, respecting patients/families wishes, meeting Medicare/Medicaid conditions of participation and accreditation requirements and reflecting the mission and philosophy of TRU Community Care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Works with the Admissions Coordinator to assure a timely response to referral sources and patients/families Provides clinical documentation of services that demonstrates appropriate and high quality admissions procedures including but not limited to informed consent for clinical care and compliance with Medicare conditions of participation Identifies needs of hospitals and makes recommendations regarding meeting those needs and offering solutions Conveys a positive and professional image to referral sources and the community at large Demonstrates excellent assessment skills in determining eligibility and General InPatient levels of care Incorporates patient/family preferences and goals within the plan of care Completes documentation in an accurate and complete manner as per agency standard and in compliance with regulatory standards Provides patient and family education as appropriate; areas of education include, but are not limited to personal care, medications, procedures, safety, diet and nutrition, disease process, death and dying

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Must possess a current Colorado RN license Two years of experience as an RN Hospice or home health experience preferred Must successfully pass agency required background checks and drug screening Requires travel to multiple work locations Must possess CPR certification or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire Must comply with agency health screening and immunization requirements TRU's Benefits (Eligibility Varies by Position/Status): Paid Vacation time 401(k) with match Health, dental, vision & life insurance

FSA & HSA

available Paid orientation Paid training PSLF Eligible Employer Referral & signing bonuses (if applicable) To learn more about TRU Community Care, please visit www.trucare.org. TRU Community Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer