Hospice Admission RN

Hospice Admission RN

 Serving Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester Counties

We're seeking an exceptional Hospice Admission RN who is dedicated to conducting new patient evaluations and assessments to determine eligibility, along with re-certifications for existing patients as required. This role involves planning, organizing, directing, and providing hospice care to meet the identified needs of patients and their families. 

As the nation’s first home care company, Interim HealthCare Hospice is committed to helping patients live out their days in the most comfortable and meaningful ways. If you share our sentiments and are ready to make a difference, you are made for this!

Interim HealthCare offer strong support, work/life balance, career growth, competitive pay, and benefits. We are proud of our culture and committed to our employees. We retain high employee satisfaction ratings and retention.  Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Registered Nurses. Interim HealthCare of Charleston currently ranks #7 in the nation for HomeHealth for Medicare. 

National Conference Rewards 2023: Al Sorenson Integrity Award and Exceptional Growth in HomeHealth in a year.

Our Hospice Admission RN enjoys some excellent benefits:

• Competitive Pay $80K to $86K DOE 
• Weekly Pay
• On Call Stipend
• 1:1 ratio
• Set your own schedule and enjoy work-life balance.
• Build your skills with online training and earn CEUs.
• Pursue your education with tuition discounts through ECPI.
• Medical, Dental, Vison, PTO, holiday pay
• Insperity Perks: Earned Wage Access, Banking and Card Member Discounts, Cashback, and More

As a Hospice Admission RN, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Performs new evals / assessments, as well as patient recertifications, follow up visits and deaths, as needed
• Exceptional understanding of hospice regulations.
• Ability to review admission paperwork with the patient/family in a manner that allows the patient to understand requirements and expectations.
• Completes an initial/comprehensive assessment of the patient/family to determine hospice needs which includes a history of current and previous illness(es), as well as a physical assessment of the patient, with emphasis on the management of pain and other symptoms.
• Works closely with BDRs for informational and urgent evaluation needs.
• Initiates and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), the patient/family and the attending physician.
• Makes necessary revisions to the plan of care as needed.
• Provides detailed report to Hospice Team, MD and BRD following each assessment.
• Primarily responsible for the coordination of care among IDG members and other healthcare providers external to the IDG, to ensure the implementation of the IDG plan of care to guide the delivery of services and achieve the goals of hospice care.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with nursing standards of practice.
• Ensures that equipment, supplies, drugs and biologicals and other necessary items and services are ordered/available.
• Provides education and interventions to support the effective management of the patient’s pain and other physical symptoms as well as assesses the patient/family’s response to intervention and treatment.
• Productivity of 10 SOCs per week (or equivalent)
• Participates in on-call duties as defined by the office on-call policy.
• Actively participates in the quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) program.
• May have access to personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.  Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

A few must-haves for Hospice Admission RN:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensed to practice as a RN in South Carolina or Compact License.  License is active and in good standing.
• 5 years' experience as an RN with 2 years of hospice experience.
• CPR certification  
• Able to provide proof of valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance. 

Why Work for Interim HealthCare?

Founded in 1966, Interim HealthCare is the nation’s first home care company and a leading employer of Home Health Aides (HHAs). Operating through 300+ offices, our commitment to you is expressed through a family-oriented culture that values and appreciates HHAs, and a passion to put patients first. Join a nationwide network of caregivers who are making a significant difference in the lives of others through the personalized, in house care they provide.

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