Admission RN

Mishawaka Admissions: • Has a working knowledge of the state and federal rules and regulations for both home health and hospice to ensure appropriate programs are explained to patients and families. • Initiates a plan of care following assessment of the patient, collaborating with the patient, family, caregiver, and/or facility staff as needed, so that their goals are reflected in the plan of care. • Assesses patient’s immediate needs and symptoms, collaborating with caregivers, physicians and pharmacists to manage those symptoms and educating caregivers on new medications and/or treatments. • Appropriately decides what DME, medications, supplies CHC will be responsible to provide, collaborating with Pharmacy and/or IDT as needed. • Sets up the ECF/hospice chart in facilities for ECF patients. Documentation: • It is expected that Matrix charting be completed in the home or facility which includes but is not limited to admitting patient, medication entry, and starting of admission assessment. • Documents all medications, the plan of care, Hospice Determination of Terminal Status, and the Hospice Initial Assessment (OASIS for Home Health). • Documents any care interventions, results and teaching done at the admission in the admission assessment, Hospice Initial Assessment (OASIS for Home Health). • Documents all physician orders and IDT notes in Matrix. • Sends NEW ADMIT email report of admission to appropriate services sight email group, uploads consents, legal documents, emergency plan, POST into Matrix. Scans paperwork to appropriate staff on the day of the admission via email. • Possesses the ability to operate and drive an automobile while maintaining a valid driver's license. Requires use of personal vehicle. QUALIFICATIONS: • Maintains current R.N. nursing licensure in Indiana. • Previous home health care experience is preferred. • Excellent communication skills required.