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Posted: 20-Feb-25
Location: Hinsdale, Illinois
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Internal Number: 25006988
Admissions Registered Nurse – UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Home Health
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Up to $5000 Sign on Bonus
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
- Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full-Time/Day Shift. 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm (weekend coverage rare)
Location: Covering Admissions in Lagrange, Hinsdale, Bolingbrook and Glen Oaks Hospitals and some community admissions.
The role you’ll contribute:
The Admissions Nurse is responsible for responding to and visiting with patients who have been referred for hospice consultation and or admission to AdventHealth Hospice Care. The Admissions Nurse assesses the appropriateness/qualifications of the patient for Hospice services and informs the patients, caregivers, and family members of the hospice services available with the organization. In addition, the Admissions Nurse is responsible for visiting current AdventHealth Hospice Care patients who have been admitted to an AdventHealth hospital.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Provides information and available resources to patients/family/caregiver for admittance onto Hospice services.
- Provides referrals/support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.
- Travels to the patient’s location or hospital room of patient who has been referred to Hospice.
- Partners with the hospital Case Management staff member to meet the needs of the patients and hospital staff to gain new referrals.
- Assesses the patient and family’s emotional condition as to readiness for hospice. Answers questions and responds to concerns to encourage admission onto the Hospice program if conditions are justified.
- Coordinates efforts for patient treatment and promote quality improvement and educational efforts.
- Obtains required signatures and generates electronic and or paper documents as required to comply with regulations for reimbursement.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications:
- Diploma or Associate Degree from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
- Minimum of 1-year Registered Nurse experience in Hospice and/or Acute Care Nursing experience.
- Active American Heart Association BLS
- Registered Nurse – State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure In Illinois
- Valid in state Driver’s License in IL with current car insurance
Preferred qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Hospice experience
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing certification.
