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RN - Hospice, Intake / Triage / Referral - Full-time / Part-time
•30 days ago
Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
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Location | Denver, CO Denver, Colorado |
About this job
Help care for people in all of the places they call home. Centura Health at Home is Colorado's largest provider of home care, end-of-life-care and operates six senior living communities. Whether you prefer the support and camaraderie of a residential setting, or the autonomy and flexibility of delivering care and comfort in a home setting, we hire RNs, CNAs, LPNs, rehab/therapy professionals, clinical leaders and activity coordinators to be part of our team. Enjoy highly competitive pay, some of the best benefits in the industry and a philosophy of individualized care that affords you a deeper connection with your patients and their families.
Job Description/Job Posting ID: 99431
Recruiter Contact: Danielle Octavi, danielleoctavi@centura.org
Clinic/Department: 4255 PORTER HOSPICE ROUTINE
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Variable
Position Summary
Position will provide exceptional customer service while participating in the coordination of care and staffing / scheduling process and evaluating patients for appropriateness for agency services. Completes agency referrals, gathering and providing accurate clinical and demographic information including transcription of ordered services. Triaging clinical acuity and urgency of referral information for accurate scheduling of patients with minimal oversight. Problem solving through excellent written and verbal skill. Data entry and administrative duties.
Minimum Education Requirements
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Minimum Experience Requirements
2-5 years of experience preferred.
Nursing skills and knowledge based on Hospice experience required.
Previous staffing/scheduling/triage experience required.
Hospice Admissions and/or Hospice Case Management experience preferred.
License/Certifications
Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license/ Current RN license from a participating state in National Licensure Compact;
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required;
Current Colorado Driver's License for field staff;
Additional certifications may be required (refer to facility addendum(s)
Position Duties (Essential Functions)
Name
Description
Patient & Family Centered Care
Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient's response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome. Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IVs, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization and specimen collections. Promote, advocate and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
Collaborative Practice
Demonstrates excellent customer service to all business lines and
to all referral sources. Maintains effective public relations between
the referral sources and the hospice agency. Works closely with
Central Intake and other departments to ensure timely response to
referrals. Communicates effectively with hospice staff, as well as
referral sources, to enhance continuity of care during
referral/admission process. Educates patients, families,
physicians and hospital staff about hospice services and eligibility
criteria. Coordinates patients' transition between designated
facilities and hospice; acting as liaison between the physicians,
facility, HME, Infusion and transportation. Validates and
documents funding sources in collaboration with Health Benefit
Advisors. Ensures all members of the hospice team, as well as
patient and family, are aware of reimbursement/cost issues.
Written and verbal communication with interdisciplinary team
(includes communication with DME and infusion). Ensures
continuity of care through reporting appropriate patient/family
information to other team members. Appropriately utilizes agency
communication system (email, voice mail, EPIC,
Meditech). Provides effective written communication to both internal and external customers. Completes all documentation in a timely manner.
Leadership/Nursing Professionalism
Delegates to non-RN personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing and entity policy. Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high quality, cost effective patient care. Professional role model for all staff demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing process. Manages resources and patient flow through matching nursing competencies with individualized patient's and unit needs. Uses standards of care, entity policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.
Quality Outcomes/Quality Improvement/Research/EBP
Verbalizes an understanding of the value of measurement and the importance of continuous quality improvement data. Use quality measures to improve performance and accountability for patient outcomes, patient experiences and safe delivery of care. Participate in unit-based Quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research activities. Use current healthcare research findings and other evidence to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues.
Organizational Competencies
MISSION
We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people of our communities.
VALUE BEHAVIORS
It is essential that associates be able to support the values of Centura Health and interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors and staff. Each associate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to core values, standards of behavior and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
CORE VALUES & STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Integrity: Honesty, directness, and respect for commitments made.
Stewardship: Respectful use of all natural, human and financial measures.
Spirituality: Acknowledgment of its central role in facilitating mental, physical and emotional health.
Imagination: Creativity and innovation in all we do.
Respect: Respect for all persons and our Christian identity, heritage and missions of our sponsoring organizations.
Excellence: Striving to exceed the clinical quality, customer service and cost performance expectations of our customers.
Compassion: Sensitivity and responsiveness to persons in need.
SECURITY ACCESS: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Staff may have access to confidential patient, associate and/or organizational information as it applies to their job responsibilities and must comply with the terms of Centura Health policies in protecting that information.
Important notification to applicants as of Nov. 20, 2014: Effective Jan. 1, 2015, Centura Health will no longer hire tobacco users in Colorado and Kansas. The change to our policy does not apply to associates hired on or before Dec. 31, 2014. Centura Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.
Job Description/Job Posting ID: 99431
Recruiter Contact: Danielle Octavi, danielleoctavi@centura.org
Clinic/Department: 4255 PORTER HOSPICE ROUTINE
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Variable
Position Summary
Position will provide exceptional customer service while participating in the coordination of care and staffing / scheduling process and evaluating patients for appropriateness for agency services. Completes agency referrals, gathering and providing accurate clinical and demographic information including transcription of ordered services. Triaging clinical acuity and urgency of referral information for accurate scheduling of patients with minimal oversight. Problem solving through excellent written and verbal skill. Data entry and administrative duties.
Minimum Education Requirements
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Bachelors of Nursing (BSN) Preferred
Minimum Experience Requirements
2-5 years of experience preferred.
Nursing skills and knowledge based on Hospice experience required.
Previous staffing/scheduling/triage experience required.
Hospice Admissions and/or Hospice Case Management experience preferred.
License/Certifications
Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) license/ Current RN license from a participating state in National Licensure Compact;
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association required;
Current Colorado Driver's License for field staff;
Additional certifications may be required (refer to facility addendum(s)
Position Duties (Essential Functions)
Name
Description
Patient & Family Centered Care
Assess patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records & clinical data. Evaluates patient's response and intervenes to ensure optimal patient outcome. Develop and implement patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Demonstrate competency in a variety of therapeutic/diagnostic interventions including but not limited to IVs, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization and specimen collections. Promote, advocate and collaborate to protect the health and safety and rights of each patient.
Collaborative Practice
Demonstrates excellent customer service to all business lines and
to all referral sources. Maintains effective public relations between
the referral sources and the hospice agency. Works closely with
Central Intake and other departments to ensure timely response to
referrals. Communicates effectively with hospice staff, as well as
referral sources, to enhance continuity of care during
referral/admission process. Educates patients, families,
physicians and hospital staff about hospice services and eligibility
criteria. Coordinates patients' transition between designated
facilities and hospice; acting as liaison between the physicians,
facility, HME, Infusion and transportation. Validates and
documents funding sources in collaboration with Health Benefit
Advisors. Ensures all members of the hospice team, as well as
patient and family, are aware of reimbursement/cost issues.
Written and verbal communication with interdisciplinary team
(includes communication with DME and infusion). Ensures
continuity of care through reporting appropriate patient/family
information to other team members. Appropriately utilizes agency
communication system (email, voice mail, EPIC,
Meditech). Provides effective written communication to both internal and external customers. Completes all documentation in a timely manner.
Leadership/Nursing Professionalism
Delegates to non-RN personnel in accordance with State Board of Nursing and entity policy. Effectively uses time, personnel, equipment and supplies to provide high quality, cost effective patient care. Professional role model for all staff demonstrating ethical/legal/professional nursing process. Manages resources and patient flow through matching nursing competencies with individualized patient's and unit needs. Uses standards of care, entity policies/procedures and regulatory guidelines to guide practice.
Quality Outcomes/Quality Improvement/Research/EBP
Verbalizes an understanding of the value of measurement and the importance of continuous quality improvement data. Use quality measures to improve performance and accountability for patient outcomes, patient experiences and safe delivery of care. Participate in unit-based Quality improvement, evidence-based practice and research activities. Use current healthcare research findings and other evidence to expand clinical knowledge, enhance role performance, and increase knowledge of professional issues.
Organizational Competencies
MISSION
We extend the healing ministry of Christ by caring for those who are ill and by nurturing the health of the people of our communities.
VALUE BEHAVIORS
It is essential that associates be able to support the values of Centura Health and interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors and staff. Each associate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to core values, standards of behavior and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times.
CORE VALUES & STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR
Integrity: Honesty, directness, and respect for commitments made.
Stewardship: Respectful use of all natural, human and financial measures.
Spirituality: Acknowledgment of its central role in facilitating mental, physical and emotional health.
Imagination: Creativity and innovation in all we do.
Respect: Respect for all persons and our Christian identity, heritage and missions of our sponsoring organizations.
Excellence: Striving to exceed the clinical quality, customer service and cost performance expectations of our customers.
Compassion: Sensitivity and responsiveness to persons in need.
SECURITY ACCESS: CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Staff may have access to confidential patient, associate and/or organizational information as it applies to their job responsibilities and must comply with the terms of Centura Health policies in protecting that information.
Important notification to applicants as of Nov. 20, 2014: Effective Jan. 1, 2015, Centura Health will no longer hire tobacco users in Colorado and Kansas. The change to our policy does not apply to associates hired on or before Dec. 31, 2014. Centura Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.