The Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and is pivotal in identifying the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The RN initiates the appropriate interventions and support of the patient and family upon admission to Grace Healthcare Services and provides a continuous, appropriate, comprehensive and responsive plan of care. Responsibilities and Duties:Develop and maintain contact with key hospital and other facility dischar... more details
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Registered Nurse- Liaison, Elizabeth, NJ
5 days a week 8:30am-5:00pm & every other weekend
Company Overview
It is our belief that the delivery of hospice care can be taken to a new level of excellence by those who understand the privilege of what it means to serve the terminally ill. Grace Healthcare Services was founded by a group of hospice professionals who value that opportunity and privilege. We are dedicated to advancing the quality of hospice care in the communities that we serve. Our promise is to utilize the inherent expertise of our staff to educate consumers and serve patients and families with the highest level of dignity and grace.
Job Summary
The Registered Nurse, RN, is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and is pivotal in identifying the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient and family. The RN initiates the appropriate interventions and support of the patient and family upon admission to Grace Healthcare Services and provides a continuous, appropriate, comprehensive and responsive plan of care.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Develop and maintain contact with key hospital and other facility discharge planning services and/or management to provide ongoing updates on Company's Hospice services available in a market. Promote exemplary customer service to physicians, facility personnel, client and client family at all times.
Primarily conduct pre-discharge hospital visits at the physicians' request to determine the eligibility for hospice.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration with branch staff and field sales resources via weekly meetings. Actively participate in weekly branch sales / operation meeting, bringing relative data, reports to meeting for review as well as information regarding changes within accounts and referral sources.
Communicate with RN and Account Executive when patients are admitted in their territory.
Assist branch in timely processing of physician orders.
Inform hospital personnel, patient and / or family of acceptance to Hospice and documents all demographic, clinical and payer information, on company approved forms to support diagnosis and hospice orders. Provide input to care plan development and informs the Company location clinical staff of patient's acceptance and ensures that the patient's needs are appropriately matched.
Compliance to technology processes and expectations.
Follow all current patients in the hospital setting through their hospital stay. If a patient is admitted for a non-related diagnosis, evaluate the course of care to confirm that the care remains non-related to the terminal diagnosis.
Assist with discharge planning by communicating with the Hospitalist/attending physician regarding the discharge, patient care and medications.
Follow up on all referrals not admitted to the hospice program.
Provide education and / or continuing education programs for referral sources within guidelines of company policy. Utilize appropriate company resources to maintain and develop business opportunities. Maintain market awareness and prepares competitive updates.
Qualifications & Skills:
Bachelor's Degree or ASN in Nursing.
Registered Nurse Licensure required in state of practice plus a minimum of three years clinical experience.
Strong knowledge of governmental hospice regulations, Medicare requirements and care plan development techniques required.
Understanding of hospice philosophy and the principles of death and dying.
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