Hospice Admissions Nurse

Company: BrightSpring Health Services
Location: San Antonio
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

Our Company

Embrace Hospice

Overview

Our Hospice Admissions Registered Nurses (RN) are the heart of our organization! In this role, you will support your patients by providing direct care and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure that both patients and their families have an optimal care experience. Take this chance to make a meaningful impact with your career today!

Our comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical and dental benefits
• Short- and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) program
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vendor discounts
  Responsibilities
  
  
  • Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients and families
  • Initiate patient plan of care and reevaluate as necessary
  • Utilize health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
  • Administer medication and treatment as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care
  • Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs
  • Complete and maintain accurate clinical notes
  • Communicate with the physician and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the medical and emotional needs of the patient and family/caregivers
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements
  • Additional responsibilities as assigned
    Qualifications
    
    
    • Graduate of an accredited nursing school with current licensure to practice in state of operation
    • 1 year nursing experience required, 3+ years preferred
    • Experience in hospice or a similar setting preferred
    • Knowledge of the hospice philosophy of care
    • Commitment to clinical and documentation excellence
      About our Line of Business
      
      Embrace Hospice provides customized end-of-life care with quality and compassion for families throughout the San Antonio and Dallas area. Embrace works to create a plan that best fits the diagnosis and home environment designed for both the patient and the family. For more information about Embrace Hospice, please visit
      
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      Job LocationsUS-TX-SAN ANTONIO
      
      ID 2022-75847
      
      Position Type Full-Time
      
      Line of Business Embrace Hospice
      

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