Admissions Nurse - Fast Switch : Job Details

Our Massachusetts healthcare client is looking for an Admissions Nurse for a 6 month contract to travel the North Shore of MA to facilitate 1-2 admissions per day.

Shift:

32 hrs. per week

Tue-Fri

either 10-6:30 pm or 11-7:30 pm

RN Admissions Nurse is responsible for patient assessments and admissions, ensuring continuity of care between the admitting process and transition to ongoing care by the hospice interdisciplinary team (IDT). In addition, the RN Admissions Nurse is responsible for educating health care professionals, patients, and families in all settings regarding the benefits/appropriateness of hospice care.

The RN Admissions Nurse maintains good communication with clinical staff in order to enhance hospice services and facilitates communication with and referral sources.

What You'll Bring:

• Registered Nurse, currently licensed in Massachusetts in good standing.
• Associate's degree in nursing required, Bachelor's degree in nursing, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum three years of varied work experience as a professional nurse, and preferably one of the three years in an acute setting.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings.
• Skilled in nursing practice, able to cope with family emotional stress and tolerant of individual lifestyles.
• Demonstrated understanding of hospice philosophy and principles.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, flexible and cooperative in fulfilling role obligation and ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and in good working order.