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Hospice Admissions Weekender- Sign On Included

GBMC HealthCare, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276

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Overview The Hospice Admissions Nurse reports to the Admissions Team Manager. The Hospice Admissions Nurse assesses patients in their place of residence or in hospitals and prepares the patient for entry into the spectrum of services provided by Gilchrist Hospice Care. The Hospice Admissions Weekender works two 12-hour weekend shifts and is paid an eight-hour bonus; this position is also eligible for full-time benefits. We are now offering a $7,500 Sign on Bonus!

Responsibilities

Completes initial assessment of patient and family/caregivers to ascertain Hospice eligibility and needs - including physical, emotional, spiritual and mental status.

Prepares and implements the initial care plan for patient/family unit with Medical Director approval.

To meet patients’ needs, will provide admission visits, level-of-care visits, pre-scheduled visits, and on-call response visits as needed.

Provides direct nursing care to patients in order to maintain highest level of care

Inform Team Leader of utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources upon initial assessment findings.

Document clinical findings to assure initial hospice eligibility and participate in discharge planning when necessary working with relevant patient care, social services, and other departments.

Teaches family members or hired caregivers, patient care skills, including: pain control, medication (RN titrates medication within prescribed range), injections, draws blood for labs, manages IV's, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, checking vital signs in accordance with orders from physician

Ensures that arrangements for equipment necessary in the home setting are made available.

Attends to patient and family at time of patient’s death if it occurs at the time of visit.

Participates in NEWs department projects and process improvement strategies.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all possible Hospice referral sources in the service area. Meet with healthcare administrators representing Gilchrist Hospice Care within the community.

Obtain necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations & reimbursement policies.

Ensures that arrangements for appropriate mediations necessary for comfort and end-of-life symptoms are made.

GBMC Values Respect

Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

Listens and responds appropriately to others’ needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations

Actively pursues learning and self-development

Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

Sets a positive, professional example for others

Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them

Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties

Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team

Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way

Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions

Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment

Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

Embraces change and improvement in the work environment

Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services

Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles

Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

Pay Range $63,407.38 - $97,440.12

Final salary offer will be based on the candidate's qualifications, education, experience and alignment with our organizational needs.

COVID-19 Vaccination All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Education and Training

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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