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Hospice Admission RN

Hospice of Southern Illinois is a not-for-profit, free-standing, community-based hospice offering Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East communities a range of services for people of all ages at the end of life. We have been providing compassionate care to terminally ill patients and their families in their home or a home-like setting since Since that time, we have continued our mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their loved ones touched by a terminal illness. Our reputation is a direct result of our desire to do more than what is required or expected. This can be seen in the passion and commitment of our employees and volunteers to provide excellent hospice care through all the services we provide. A career in hospice care at Hospice of Southern Illinois is a calling. Is it calling you? We are currently hiring for a Hospice Admission RN position that would be based out of our Belleville, IL office. Heres a short video about working for Hospice of Southern Illinois:

Hospice Admission Position Summary

Position Summary: As a member of the dedicated admission team,

the Admission Nurse has knowledge and competency related to admission compliance requirements and the hospice admission process. Works closely with the attending physician, hospice medical director, patient, and family on the initial assessment, care planning and care implementation for the patient.

When a patient and their loved ones are considering hospice care,

our Admission Nurses help them throughout the admission process. They educate on the hospice care philosophy and explain the services our company can provide to improve the end-of-life care experience. Our admission nurses complete an average of 1 to 2 admissions a day.

Pay: \$39.36 Hourly. Full-Time Non-Exempt Position, 40 Hours

Weekly/80 Hours Bi-Weekly

Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM (working 12:00 PM-

8:30 PM is also an option). There would also be an additional rotational on-call schedule that includes some evenings, weekends, and holidays. As we have an Admission Nurse that works weekends, the weekend on-call would be limited.

Location: Will be based out of our Belleville, IL Patient

Services Office. Would visit patients and travel within the Belleville office\'s service territory which include the following Illinois counties: St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Madison, Clinton, Bond, Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, and Calhoun.

We visit our patients wherever they may be located, whether it be in

their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. As a result, a valid driver\'s license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are requirements of the position. The company reimburses .70 per mile for driving personal vehicles.

Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois

and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.

By applying, you are consenting to be contacted via phone call,

text, or email regarding your application for this position.

Benefits and insurance offered include: paid-time off, extended

illness benefits, health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan. Please see below and the FAQ on benefits on www.hospice.org/careers for additional details.

**For further information about our company, to apply online or see

detailed information about benefits, please visit hospice.org/careers.**

For any questions or concerns, please contact HR Generalist Jade

Gutierrez at (618) 310-7129 or email .

EOE

Essential Functions of the Admission RN Manager Position:

Coordinates intake including collection of information, completion of referral form, obtaining attending physician certification, and computer documentation of the preadmission process, in a timely manner.

Provides education on hospice care and services to all clients and referral sources.

Displays knowledge of Medicare Hospice Eligibility Guidelines.

Reviews the medical record and collaborates with the attending physician and hospice medical director on determining eligibility for hospice care.

Explains and reviews the philosophy of hospice, hospice services, and the admission consents with the patient/family in a language and manner that the patient/family understands.

Demonstrates basic registered nurse clinical skills. Gives a practical exhibition and explanation at the required annual skills day.

Completes a comprehensive physical assessment. Communicates findings to the hospice medical director and utilizes informat

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