What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOSPICE ADMISSIONS RN position at Anchor Health?
Anchor Health -
The Admissions RN is a registered nurse and an Interdisciplinary Team member whose primary responsibility is to present ANCHOR Hospice services and philosophy to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients.
- Participation in the information gathering, analysis, education and form completion aspects of the admissions process
- Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested.
- Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria.
- Analyze data collected by the LPN to facilitate / obtain admission orders
- Build effective referral source relationships to support the high quality and responsiveness expectations associated with ANCHOR HOSPICE.
- Maintain clinical and professional competence.
- Take the initiative in developing effective relationships internally with the appropriate admissions and patient care resource persons.
- Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and / or patient’s family has concerning hospice and palliative care.
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