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Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Hospice Palliative Care RN
Penn Medicine at Home
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Days

$38-45/hour

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • ShiftDays
  • Setting
    Home Health

Pay

Estimated pay
$38-45/hour

Benefits

  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Continuing Education
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Pet insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Discount program

Description


The Admission RN is responsible for the entry of patients and families into the spectrum of services provided by Wissahickon Hospice. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the Admission RN provides information to potential hospice patients, assists with the decision making process, performs assessments that assure the appropriate level of care is delivered, and expedites entry into service delivery systems. The professional nurse must attend to the values and rituals important to the patient-family-community environments as well as upholding nursing practice and safety standards. In addition, the professional nurse is responsible for practicing within the Hospice regulations and reimbursement criteria. + As such, the nurse is responsible for determining the skilled nursing care and visit pattern to maintain quality and meet the patient and family’s goals.

The professional nurse has a working knowledge and understanding of hospice, the interdisciplinary team concept and the role of the Admission RN. The Admission RN functions within the interdisciplinary team to facilitate communication to promote and support symptom and disease management. The Admission RN demonstrates safe practice within the UPHS professional practice model and demonstrates UPHS core values which reflect its mission.

The Admission RN provides direct care to adult patients and demonstrates safe practice within the domains of clinical judgment and decision-making, nurse-patient/family relationship, clinical leadership, and clinical scholarship. The Admission RN works closely with others on the healthcare team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum. The nurse demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies. The Clinical Judgment and Decision Making skills of the Admission RN are characterized by safe clinical judgment in the delivery of patient care.

The Admission RN reviews documentation of potential clients who are referred to hospice. The Admission RN arranges for initial contact in a timely fashion and communicates plans for contact with client and family and referral sources. The Admission RN demonstrates the ability to organize and prioritize the workload, recognize emergency situations, and appropriately seek assistance from the healthcare team. The Admission RN establishes a professional relationship with the patient and family. The Admission RN instructs primary caregiver of immediate care needed to be provided and informs primary nurse of the initiation of the plan of care. The Admission RN demonstrates Clinical Leadership skills by exhibiting professional behavior, utilizing appropriate resources and demonstrating flexibility. The Admission RN utilizes practice standards and guidelines.

The Admission RN is a responsible team member who works with others in a respectful manner with sensitivity to cultural and role differences. The Admission RN supports colleagues in their professional development and maintains open communication. The Admission RN demonstrates Clinical Scholarship by identifying learning needs, seeking work experience which strengthens skill acquisition and seeking assistance from appropriate healthcare team members.

The Admission RN must complete all Admission RN competencies within 15-24 months and apply for the next clinical level position.
Kristine BSN, RN
Kristine BSN, RN
Penn Medicine Job ID #102231. Pay package is based on None hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation).

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Penn Medicine

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