Admissions Nurse 2p-10p

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Unmatched Benefits & Perks:

• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional License Renewal Reimbursement

• Free CEUs

• 401k Plan

• Rewards and Recognition via CareHeroes Program (Gift Cards for Great Performance!)

• Flexible Scheduling

• Professional Career Growth

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Position Summary
Admissions Nurse is charged with integrating new customers into the Facility. Admissions Nurse is responsible for admission assessment of customers, prioritization of customer admission needs and communication of customer needs for appropriate clinical team members. This position works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to identify customer needs and status.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Greets incoming customers upon arrival to Facility and escorts to room assignment
2. Responsible for providing customer with pertinent detail relative to their stay:
provide welcome packet
daily schedule including rehab times and shower times
dining schedule and options for family
explain in-room equipment including television remote, call light, bed phone, etc.
explain various disciplines that will interact with customer during stay, i.e. CNA, LN, UM, NP, Therapist, Physician, RCC
3. Responsible for clinical assessment to include height, weight and vitals. Information must be accurately entered into medical records system
4. Identify customers last receipt of medication and current pain management needs
5. Verify customer medication with physician based on discharge MAR information provided by transfer to facility. Ensures Facility formality is followed and exchanges are made from MAR prior to medication entry. Enter orders into EMR to include diagnoses and stop dates on ABTs and anticoagulants. Ensures prescriptions are present for narcotic medications or calls to obtain prescription if not present.
6. Enters diet orders into EMR and forwards information onto the culinary department
7. Ensures consent for treatment is signed and need for consent is explained
8. Ensures behavior forms are completed, if applicable
9. Communicates with UM and/or wing nurse regarding any items that are unable to be completed with explanation
10. Remove ID bands from hospital and place wrist band and ID bracelet on patient
11. Rounds with admitted customers one day following admission to ensure all needs are met
12. Based on admission levels and managers discretion, Hybrid Nurse will be required to:
Review care plans
Complete gait belt audit
Complete room audit
Complete med cart audit
Round to ensure heels are floated at bedtime
Round to check appliances
Write return medication slips
Stock supplies in med room and/or stock rooms
Spend time with customers who may need additional care
13. Attend and participate in in-service trainings

Competencies
Provides therapeutic and rehabilitative care in accordance with nursing care plan
Gives accurate and thorough report at change of shift
Collaborates with CNA regarding patients current and change of status
Collaborates with patients Inter-Disciplinary Care Team
Delegates responsibility appropriately
Accuracy of documentation
Timeliness of documentation (real-time)
Perform IV therapy on patients within LN scope of practice
Administers medication accurately, as evidenced by the EMR and lack of negative patient outcomes
Encourages patient growth and independence as care progression warrants
Takes a proactive approach to checking and stocking supplies

Work Environment
This job operates in a post-acute setting. This role requires regular walking to various locations around the facility. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team member is expected to adhere to facilitys no-smoking policy.

Qualifications

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a position in a post-acute setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Weekend and holiday shifts will be required.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

HIPAA
Team members are required to adhere to policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirements for the privacy and security of protected health information. Team members are permitted to use and/or disclose only minimum amount of Protected Health Information necessary to complete assigned tasks. Report all suspected violation of companys HIPAA policies or procedures to facility CEO.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Analytical abilities necessary in order to evaluate delivery of care systems and nursing results; respond to deficiencies by identifying and implementing appropriate corrective action
2. Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization
3. Proficient computer and Microsoft Application skills. Must have an ability to learn new systems
4. Ability to work with a culturally diverse population
5. Must have positive communication skills and demonstrated adequate maturity and patience
6. Proficient in the English language. Excellent communication (verbal and written), customer service and interpersonal skills
7. Must have good organizational skills with attention to detail
8. Must be able to successfully prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions

9. Must be observant and recognize cleaning needs
10. Must show initiative and take action on observed needs
11. Self-directing with the ability to work with minimal direct supervision
12. Ability to react decisively and swiftly in emergency situations

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

• A minimum of two (2) years of progressive nursing experience

Required License/Certification

• Valid State LPN/RN license

• Current CPR certification

Preferred Education/Experience

• College/University Degree in Nursing

• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive nursing experience

• Valid Texas RN license