JOB DESCRIPTION
Our nurses work in a rewarding, safe environment with great flexibility, autonomy, and support.
The Admissions Coordinator/Liaison is responsible for coordinating all admissions to the Hospice Care Plus (HCP) home program and Compassionate Care Center (CCC). This role collaborates with the Referral Intake Coordinator and is responsible for performing clinical assessments based on record review and verbal reports from case managers, discharge planners and/or physicians. In addition, the Admissions Coordinator maintains the daily admissions schedule, schedules admissions with the patient/family, assigns admissions to the appropriate admissions nurse, orders equipment and coordinates CCC admissions with the Medical Director/Nurse Practitioner. On occasion the Admissions Coordinator may be required to complete admissions in the home or perform on-site clinical assessments for complex cases as requested by the Medical Director/Nurse Practitioner. The Admissions Coordinator's hours are Monday-Friday. May occasionally take call and work holidays. Nurses are provided with an iPhone, a tablet, and are reimbursed for mileage.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current RN license by the state of Kentucky
- Nursing experience of one year required, with two years preferred
- Experience in healthcare - hospice industry preferred
- Strong Computer Skills, experience using Microsoft Office Suite
- Exceptional communication skills
- Must be very organized and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal skills to establish a supportive, therapeutic alliance with the patient and family, physician, community, and members of the interdisciplinary team
- Current Kentucky driver’s license and unlimited access to a reliable automobile with appropriate insurance
- All employees must have the ability to lift and/or move a minimum of 40 pounds using proper body mechanics and safety measures. Individual job responsibilities may require lifting more than 40 pounds on occasion.
- Employees are regularly required to see, talk, and hear; frequently required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands; and to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
ABOUT US:
Hospice Care Plus has received multiple awards for high rates of patient and family satisfaction, the most recent of which is the Hospice Honors Award. A non-profit, community-based hospice, we serve six counties in central and eastern Kentucky. We pride ourselves on compassionate, expert care, honoring the life, dignity, and autonomy of our patients, with a focus on making each day the best it can be. We were founded in 1981 by the community and continue to enjoy the support of the communities we serve through financial gifts and the time and talents of our volunteers.
To meet the needs of our communities, we offer these programs:
- Hospice Home Care: hospice care provided in the home, nursing home, or assisted living facility
- Compassionate Care Center: inpatient hospice care at our freestanding facility
- Bereavement Outreach: grief support for families as they receive hospice care and for one year after hospice services are completed
- Palliative Care Plus: a home-based consult service for patients with a chronic, progressive illness
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Medical-Surgical
- Surgery
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work setting:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Richmond, KY 40475