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Hospice Admissions Nurse ****$5,000 Sign-on Bonus****
| Posting Date | July 8, 2019 |
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| Job Title | Hospice Admissions Nurse ****$5,000 Sign-on Bonus**** |
| Specialty | Hospice |
| Hours | FT |
| Overview | The Hospice Admissions Nurse determines appropriateness of referrals, coordinates and conducts pre-admission activities, monitors inpatient care at contracted hospitals, performs in-service training and community education activities. Increases accessibility to hospice care, to manage the hospice admission process via effective communication. Describes and explains hospice services to a potential patient/family and elicits responses to questions regarding patient/family attitude toward hospice care, physical and psycho/social/emotional status, in order to put the patient and family at ease about choosing hospice and fully inform them about the program. Gathers pertinent information necessary for admission. Speaks to patient/family about insurance coverage and financial obligations, using knowledge of hospice fees, cost and reimbursement sources. Promote hospice services, to ensure appropriate referrals to hospice programs, costs and reimbursement sources. Promote hospice services, to ensure appropriate referrals to hospice program to discharge planners, physicians, other health care providers and referral sources. Performs liaison activities during the hospitalization process. Promotes knowledge and awareness of the hospice program and its services to the professional community. Active RN licensure in Massachusetts and New Hampshire or willingness to obtain both required. Prior homecare and hospice experience preferred. |
| Qualifications | Active RN licensure in Massachusetts and New Hampshire or willingness to obtain both required. Prior homecare and hospice experience preferred. |
| Agency / Location |
Home Health VNA, Inc. 360 Merrimack Street, Bldg. #9 Lawrence, MA 01843 |
| Contact Information |
Amanda Oliveira Merrimack Valley Hospice 360 Merrimack Street Building 9 Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843 Phone: 9785524115 Fax: Email: aoliveira@homehealthfoundation.org Website: http://www.homehealthfoundation.org/ |