Admissions Registered Nurse - Home Health

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At 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 Summary

The 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 Accountabilities

• Explain home health services and benefits to patients, family members and significant others
• Ensure all patient's initial needs are met
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team members regarding initial plan of care, patient's condition and other essential information
• Contact and maintain relationships with community agencies to promote home health services

Qualifications

• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills
• High sense of integrity including maintenance of confidential information
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, to include some evenings and weekends, when needed
• Ability to travel to patient homes in the local community
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance

Education and Certifications

Registered Nurse in the state of employment.

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.