What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions RN - Admission position at Vitas Healthcare?
Job Description
Admissions RN
The Admissions RN is a registered nurse and an Interdisciplinary Team member whose primary responsibility is to present VITAS services and philosophy to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients.\n\n
- Participation in the information gathering, analysis, education and form completion aspects of the admissions process\n
- Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested.\n
- Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria.\n
- Analyze data collected by the LPN to facilitate / obtain admission orders\n
- Build effective referral source relationships to support the high quality and responsiveness expectations associated with VITAS.\n
- Maintain clinical and professional competence.\n
- Take the initiative in developing effective relationships internally with the appropriate admissions and patient care resource persons.\n
- Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and / or patient's family has concerning hospice and palliative care.\n\nJOB REQUIREMENTS\n\n
- Knowledge of the principles of the intake, admission, and transition to care process with the ability to further develop skills in these competency areas.\n
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, referral sources and colleagues.\n
- Knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases and ability to develop VITAS specific clinical knowledge.\n
- Ability to use the VITAS information system and mobile technology platforms.\n
- Reliable means of transportation.\n\nQUALIFICATIONS\n\n
- Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where duties are performed.\n
- Previous hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF experience\n
- Strong Presentation Skills\n
- Previous sales or service experience preferred\n\nEDUCATION\n\n
- Bachelor's degree preferred\n\nSPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE\n\n
- EOE / AA M / F / D / V\n\n#LI-MS1\n\n#LI-Onsite\n\n
