An Average Day:Â
(Includes, but not limited to)
- Ensure the educational needs of the community related to hospice care and services are assessed and met on an ongoing basis.
- Continuously conduct community education needs assessments and develop an associated plan designed to meet community services as determined.
- Establish and monitor community, customer, and payer and patient perceptions of Bristol Hospice as a high-quality provider of hospice services in the community.
- Maintain comprehensive working knowledge in the field of community educational resources and share information with appropriate organizational personnel.
- Receive hospice referrals. Conference with clinical supervisor and/or Director of Patient Care Services to collaborate and schedule intake activity.
- Follow intake referral processes.
- Participate in bereavement activities as assigned.
- Participate in social work activities as assigned.
- Serve as a liaison between facility, physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community and hospice program with coordination of referrals/admission process and services.
- Promptly respond to customer and referral source requests and concerns.
- Assist Executive Director and Director of Patient Services regarding the planning, implementation, and evaluation of in-service and continuing education programs.
- Actively participate in the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) process as directed by the Executive Director and/or Director of Patient Services.
- Complete initial social work assessment of patient and family.
- Complete education on hospice service and philosophy.
- Complete consent forms as assigned and indicated.
- Submit associated documentation in accordance with administrative processes.
- Participate in IDT meetings and work with the IDT to determine the patient/family plan of care as needed.
- Provide patient/family education related to hospice philosophy and care.
- Comply with accepted professional standards of practice and principles.
Requirements:
- Must be a Licensed Registered Nurse.
- Must be flexible in work hours
- Must possess a willingness to maintain comprehensive working knowledge regarding information systems and applicable software programs
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We Got the Perks:Â
*Some benefits apply to full-time employees only
- Tuition Reimbursement (Full-Time Only)Â
- PTO and Paid Holidays (Full-Time Only)Â
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Coverage, HSA, FSA, and more (Full-Time Only)Â
- 401(k) availableÂ
- Mileage Reimbursement for applicable positions
- Advanced training programs
- Passionate company culture committed to the highest standard of care in the hospice industry
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Join a Team that embraces the reverence of life!
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EEOC Statement
Bristol Hospice is an equal-opportunity employer. Our success depends upon our ability to create and maintain a diverse and supportive work environment where individuality is promoted. Bristol puts high priority on the worth of every person. We do not base our hiring decisions on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.