Some locations may require: • Cross training to hospice house or field (home/facility/admission) positions of equal licensure/certification and scope when census calls for flexible staffing • Completes clinical admissions for all Company services including: • Explains services to potential patients/families and addresses questions regarding patient fears, physical limitations, while putting the patient/family at ease • Identifies admission objections, concerns or other entry barriers and provides responses • Educates patient/family on admission requirements and addresses immediate needs • Completes informed consents and initial assessment according to regulations and Company policy • Provides information to Physicians and initiates Plan of Care to address patient's immediate needs • Initiates skilled nursing interventions to prevent complications, alleviate symptoms and maximize physical and emotional comfort • Obtains Physician orders • Completes documentation per Company policy • Acts as the Company representative at assigned facilities while facilitating referrals to all service lines; works closely with referring hospitals, physicians, facilities, patients, families, and the general public • Communicates frequently with Admissions to ensure timely follow-up • When assignment is complete, informs Admissions and prepares for next assignment • Provides all necessary clinical communication timely using SBAR • Discusses any potential needs with after-hours staff • Obtains consents for services and arranges safe discharge in an efficient manner for referred and eligible patients while meeting productivity expectations • Obtains medical record information for the referral • Develops strong relationships with case managers, physicians, etc. Job Responsibilities: • Provides and manages direct care to patients and families as part of Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), incorporating psychosocial, spiritual, cultural, physical and biological components, and appropriate nursing intervention and follow-up • Coordinates the Plan of Care, ensuring that an individualized Plan of Care is developed that accurately reflects the patient's evolving needs • Educates patient, family, caregivers and other health professionals about disease process and decline, palliative interventions, care giving, dying process and safety practices • Reports changes in the patient's condition to appropriate members of the IDG or other health professionals • Participates with the IDG to evaluate hospice referrals/admissions for level of care appropriateness • Attends patient deaths; prepares body for transport; oversees disposal of medications • Provides appropriate bereavement interventions to the family and caregiver in conjunction with psychosocial staff • Presents concise and pertinent oral and written reports to IDG; respects and encourages input from all disciplines • Communicates accurately and completely to physicians, staff members, patients, families, and supervisors; utilizes positive approaches when working with others • Supervises patient care given by other nursing team members (i.e., LPNs, Hospice Aides, and contract nurses) • During times of emergencies (i.e. Hurricanes, etc.), the Triage RN may be required to report to work at a location designated by the company, to ensure continuity of services.