Hospice Admissions Nurse - Hospice of Cleveland County : Job Details

We are an industry leader and top 10 nationally ranked provider of end-of-life care. More importantly we are proud to be a community based, not for profit hospice & palliative care provider. We have deep community roots, and over 43 years of serving ALL patients and families needs regardless of their ability to pay or their medical complexity. We are a people first organization whose funds go to serve our mission.Position Summary: Responsible for presenting hospice services at point of admission (home or community) for individuals and their families; Initiates individualized plan of care by working with patient, family, physician, and hospice interdisciplinary team to anticipate patient needs; Serves as the initial RN member of the interdisciplinary team to develop specific plan of care goals; Coordinates closely with related disciplines to ensure professional service delivery at the time of admission.We provide excellent benefits including:28 days of Paid Time OffAssistance with achieving Certified Hospice & Palliative Nurse (CHPN)Mileage reimbursement rate of 62.5 cents per mileRetirement plan with matchingFocused programs honoring Veteran patientsBest Orientation and Onboarding program youve experiencedSeasoned Hospice leaders guiding your career growthA Diploma or Associate's Degree in nursing required; Bachelors Degree preferred.Current, active, and unrestricted NC license as Registered Nurse (RN).CHPN preferred.Minimum 2 years related experience; Related experience may include hospice and palliative care; family medicine; internal medicine; geriatrics, oncology; home health care; medical surgical.Experience in direct care of patients with life limiting illnesses required.Computer proficiency is required