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HospiceCare in the Berkshires Admission Nurse (RN) in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Come join a dynamic innovative team. The primary purpose of this position is to provide preadmission clinical review of patient referrals and to coordinate the discharge process. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Maintains resident census consistent with the admission strategy with Admission Coordinator - Develops good rapport and working relationships with IHCS Liaison; area discharge planners; and appropriate social agencies to promote the facility\'s reputation and encourage referrals. - Facilitate and/or direct admission process - Be an advocate and spokesperson for resident concerns - Complete nursing assessment, care plan, and document. - Provide report to nursing staff. - Gather, document and obtain MD order for admission medication list. - Complete medication reconciliation. - Order medications from pharmacy. - Responsible for initiating Medicare forms on admission. - Responsible for consents. - Identify potential room-review for any infection i.e. MRSA, VRE, MDRV ect. - Identify equipment needs - Identify clinical issues - Notify Admissions of decision - Greet resident to appropriate room - Do all assessments for admission process and write nurses note - Develop care plans based on assessments, physician orders - Create C.N.A Care Card - Report on resident to Nurses and C.N.A\'s - Complete/facilitate discharge planning and discharge process. - Write referral to transferring agencies - Assure patient has a 7 day supply of medications - Observe discharge order obtained and written - Review discharge paper work in place and discharge note QUALIFICATIONS: - Must possess, a Massachusetts RN License - Minimum of 2 years clinical nursing experience. - Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. - Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. For more information or to apply click here!{target="blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"}

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