Hospice Admissions Nurse

Singing River Health System • Full-time • Ocean Springs, MS, US • 2m ago

Hospice Admissions Nurse

Hospice of Light - Ocean Springs | Full-Time | Mon-Fri 8-4:30PM |
Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 39564
United States

Position Overview:
The Hospice Admissions Nurse works under the general direction of the Hospice Director, the Attending Physician and the Hospice Medical Director, in the provision of skilled nursing assessment, planning of care in order to maximize the comfort and health of Hospice patients and families.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education:
Graduate from NLN accredited school of nursing.

License:
Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.

Certifications:
Required to complete (by end of orientation) and maintain BCLS certification.

Experience:
At least two (2) years’ work experience as an RN within the past five (5) years. Hospice, home health, case management experience preferred. Must have working knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and accreditation agency regulations of hospice.

Reports to:
Hospice Director

Supervises:
Hospice Home Health Aide

Physical Demands:
Work is moderately active: involves sitting with frequent requirements to move about the office, move about the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service area. Work involves exerting a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Work involves using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of infectious disease. Work involves using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard.

Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.

Must be able to be active for extended periods of time without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may be instituted according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands:
Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.), MS Outlook and Word.

Must be able to demonstrate appropriate clinical judgment and apply appropriate professional skills to a patient population of all ages.

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