Hospice Admissions Nurse – Mon
Odyssey Hospice, Inc. is the leader in hospice care, making a difference in the lives of terminally ill patients. Join the hospice team that touches so many. Besides a supportive environment where great works are acknowledged and celebrated, Odyssey employees enjoy competitive salaries, flexible schedules for many positions, and a range of excellent Full-Time benefits, including:
• PPO or HMO medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance with A D D coverage
• Flexible spending accounts to set aside pre-tax dollars for childcare and medical care
• Optional life insurance
• Optional long-term disability coverage
• Short-term disability plan
• 401(k) with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus
• Generous PTO program with select holidays
• Employee recognition programs and an enjoyable work environment
Admissions Nurse
Provide skilled professional nursing care to patient/family/caregivers as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with regulations by the State Board of Registered Nursing, the patient and Company policies. Oversee and provide primary care, including all clinical care, palliative care, and symptom control and identify other physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs for assigned patients. Regularly assess the patient for nursing needs. Implement the Plan of Care Provisions to meet their needs, initiate appropriate intervention and support for the patient and family upon admission and re-evaluate the patient’s nursing needs to provide appropriate, comprehensive and responsive care plan interventions. Work closely with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure all patient and family care needs are being met. Adhere to Company policies and procedures and regulatory compliance requirements and directives.
Requirements
• Minimum age requirement of 18.
• Registered Nurse licensed in the state program is located.
• Bachelor’s degree and C.H.P.N. (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) certification preferred.
• Minimum of one year general nursing required with current Hospice, home health, medical, surgical or critical care experience. Experience with pain and symptom management interventions preferred.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary setting.
• Understanding of Hospice philosophy, principles of death/dying.
• Compliance with accepted professional standards and practices.
Odyssey Hospice is now a part of Gentiva Health Services. What brings us together is the care we all have for our patients and their families. We share the same passion for what we do. We believe our work really is our calling.
If you are interested in becoming a part of America's leading provider of home healthcare and hospice services please apply.
To learn more, please contact your local recruiter at (toll free) 1.877.44.HOSPICE (1.877.444.6774)
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