NHS Human Services, Inc.

ADMISSIONS NURSE

The Admissions Nurse is responsible for educating patients and families about the hospice benefit, enrolling patients into hospice services, identifying patient and family needs, communication with the assigned case manager and documentation of the admission.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Provide education to patients and families specific to the hospice benefit, end of life care and symptom management.
• Initiate communication with attending physicians, other hospice staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and family.
• Enroll patients into hospice services.
• Perform physical assessment and initiate the patients plan of care.

Minimum Qualifications

• RN degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered professional nurse in the State of Maryland.
• 1-2 years experience working in Hospice, preferred.
• Skilled in nursing practice.
• The ability to cope with emotional stress.

Highlights and Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous paid time off.
• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health and wellness offerings and discounts (household).

Work Scheduling

• Full-time 32 hours per week
• Rotating on-call with full clinical team

FLSA Status

This position is classified as exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act for full time employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), Compass Regional Hospice employs, retains, promotes, terminates, and treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.