Admissions Registered Nurse - Home Health

Company: Compassus
Location: Waco
Posted on: January 15, 2022

Job Description:

Ascension at Home - Together with Compassus Associates: Please apply via WorkdayAt Compassus, we are dedicated to compassionate care, clinical excellence and providing comfort and support to patients and their families. As an Admissions RN - Home Health, you will assess patients for home health-- -eligibility and explain the home health care to patients and families. Our Admissions RNs welcome patients on to our service and reassure families of our good care. For many of our team members, this is more than a career "-- - - it's a calling. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Join our team today as an Admissions RN - HH to positively impact the experiences of our patients and families. Position SummaryThe Admissions RN - HH assesses patients' eligibility for home health and admits patients as appropriate. As an Admissions RN, you will initiate the initial plan of care with authorization of the attending physician and home health medical director and complete the admission process according to Compassus policy. Principal AccountabilitiesExplain home health services and benefits to patients, family members and significant othersEnsure all patient's initial needs are metCollaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team members regarding initial plan of care, patient's condition and other essential informationContact and maintain relationships with community agencies to promote home health services QualificationsHighly effective communication and interpersonal skillsHigh sense of integrity including maintenance of confidential informationAbility to work a flexible schedule, to include some evenings and weekends, when neededAbility to travel to patient homes-- -in the local communityKnowledge of Microsoft Office programsValid driver's license and auto liability insurance Education and CertificationsRegistered Nurse in the state of employment. Current CPR certification. Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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