What are the responsibilities and job description for the HOSPICE ADMISSION RN position at Hospice Of Southern Illinois, Inc.?
Description
Position Summary and Details
- 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.
- Pay : $38.80 Hourly
- Full-Time Non-Exempt Position, 40 Hours Weekly
- Schedule : Monday- Friday, will rotate between an 8 : 30 AM- 5 : 00 PM shift and a 10 : 30 AM- 7 : 00 PM shift. Additionally, there is a rotational on-call schedule that includes some nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Will be based out of our Belleville Patient Services Office.
- Would travel within all of the counties of our Belleville office's service area which include the following counties : St. Clair, Monroe, Washington, Randolph, Clinton, Madison, Bond, Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, and Calhoun.
- We visit our patients wherever they may 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 .67 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 and 2025 insurance prices.
Requirements
Position Requirements
Education
Experience
Other Qualifications
Current Illinois nursing license.
Physical Requirements : Performs repetitive tasks. Physical tasks including bathing, transferring, lifting, and turning of patients in the home or home-like setting. Prolonged periods of sitting at times. Exerts up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 lbs. frequently and / or 20 lbs. constantly. Requires physical flexibility of bending at knee and squat-bend. The Admission Nurse manages stress appropriately, makes decisions under pressure, handles multiple priorities, works with an Interdisciplinary Team and manages anger / fear / hostility / violence of other appropriately. This position requires clarity of vision >
20 inches and
Working Conditions : The Admission Nurse spends approximately 50% of his / her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposure to excessive humidity and noise. The remaining 50% of his / her time is spent in an automobile or patient home, which may or may not have heat / air conditioning. The position has potential for exposure to malodorous odors, infectious body fluids from patients, animal pet hair, allergens in the home environment, some exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents, and exposure to communicable diseases and traffic.
Salary : $39
