JOB SUMMARY: The Admissions Nurse is responsible for establishing and maintaining positive relationships with customers and referral sources within the Community. The Admissions Nurse will ensure that the DPCS, Executive Director (ED) and Community Education Director are notified of community needs regarding community education as it relates to the hospice philosophy of care and delivery of services. This position is also responsible for developing and increasing the access to Bristol Hospice Services in the communities that the location serves.
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years or have a bachelor’s degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing
- Must have a current RN license in the state
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Must have excellent observation skills
- Must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Must possess excellent problem-solving skills, basic math skills and nursing skills per competency checklist
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to travel 20% of the time, often without notice
- Must be flexible in work hours
- Must possess the willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Relate information to the DPCS, ED and Community Education Director of initiatives that promote hospice access in the hospice community
- Ensure the educational needs of the community related to hospice care and services, are assessed and met on an ongoing basis
- Establish and monitor community, customer, payer and patient perceptions of Bristol Hospice as a high-quality provider of hospice services in the community
- Facilitate communication with agency and referral sources as needed to promote the continuum of care
- Maintain comprehensive working knowledge in the field of Hospice educational resources and share information with appropriate organizational personnel
- Facilitate the hospice referral process