Hospice Intake Admission - RN

Overview

Our organization promotes the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being both of the person completing life's journey and their family members, providing comprehensive and compassionate end-of-life care of the highest quality. Good Shepherd helps patients and their families live each day fully, focusing on quality of life, control of symptoms and the things that matter to them the most.

Our Hospice Intake Admission RN is responsible for assessing, planning and developing referrals.

This position is located in Northern Suffolk.

This position will establish and maintain professional relationships with key physician groups and referral sources, as well as act as a liaison to referral sources on behalf of Good Shepherd Hospice and identify potential opportunities for market growth and program expansion

Job Details

The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, marketing and customer service skills, and act in a professional and supportive manner at all times.

The Hospice Intake Admission RN is responsible for:

8:30AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday with every other weekend rotation

Reviewing patient referrals, discuss hospice care options with patients and family members, and plan with both the patient and the facility to prepare for hospice care.

Develops a positive working relationship with doctors, nursing facilities, and hospitals who refer clients to hospice.

• Coordinate discharges
• Execute and follow up on referrals
• Advocate for the patient and family and why they should chose Catholic Health
• Act as a liaison to referral sources on behalf of Catholic Home Care and Good Shepherd
• Identify potential opportunities for market growth and Hospice program expansion

Minimum Requirements:

Position Qualifications:

• Current and valid NY State RN License
• Acute Care hospital Experience ( minimal 2 years)
• Excellent interpersonal, marketing and customer service skills
• Two years Hospice/Home Care experience preferred
• Every other weekend requirement

Strong computer and EMR experience.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal, marketing and customer service skills, and act in a professional and supportive manner at all times.
• The Hospice Intake Admission RN is responsible for: 8:30AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Friday with every other weekend rotation
• Reviewing patient referrals, discuss hospice care options with patients and family members, and plan with both the patient and the facility to prepare for hospice care.
• Develops a positive working relationship with doctors, nursing facilities, and hospitals who refer clients to hospice.
• Coordinate discharges
• Execute and follow up on referrals
• Advocate for the patient and family and why they should chose Catholic Health
• Act as a liaison to referral sources on behalf of Catholic Home Care and Good Shepherd
• Identify potential opportunities for market growth and Hospice program expansion

Minimum Requirements:

Position Qualifications:

• Current and valid NY State RN License
• Acute Care hospital Experience ( minimal 2 years)
• Excellent interpersonal, marketing and customer service skills
• Two years Hospice/Home Care experience preferred
• Every other weekend requirement

Strong computer and EMR experience.

Qualifications

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.