Registered Nurse, Admissions

Overview

Required skills & experience 1. Registered Nurse with a current nursing licensure (TN). 2. Knowledge of or willingness to learn hospice care. 3. Minimum one year nursing practice or equivalent experience required. 4. Hospice, Oncology, MedSurg, Cardiac and/or long-term care strongly preferred. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Performs admissions activities in all areas of the organization's services. 2. Uses nursing process to establish and implement a hospice plan of care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members. 3. Acts as a liaison between the organization and the patient's primary physician. 4. Evaluates the need for and arranges for home equipment, medication and supplies as appropriate per Alive Hospice policies/procedures.

Benefits

Company

The only nonprofit provider of hospice care and end-of-life services in Middle Tennessee. Its mission is to provide loving care for people with life-threatening illnesses, support to their families, and service to the community in a spirit of enriching lives. This includes in-home and in-patient hospice care, grief support, advance care planning, outreach, support to underserved communities, education, financial assistance, a comprehensive volunteer program, and professional training through the Alive Institute. A pioneer in the “good death” movement, Alive established the third hospice in the nation in 1975. T