RN, Admissions; Hospital -DC hospitals

RN, Admissions (Hospital Based-DC hospitals)

Locations:
Washington, DC

Time Type:
Full time

Posted on:
Posted 7 Days Ago

Job Requisition : R258395

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

The Admissions Registered Nurse (RN), in accordance with public health nursing standards, practices, and policies, will provide and arrange for Hospice care for patients/families in a collaborative relationship with other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Admission Nurse makes initial nursing assessments, judgments, and treatment decisions based on patient/family needs and wishes in accordance with professional skills.

The Admissions RN is responsible for supervising LPNs, CNAs, Unit Secretaries, and Volunteers.

The RN must have at least two years of public health/community health, med surg, or related nursing experience. Experience in home care, hospice, and/or oncology nursing preferred.

The RN must have at least a Diploma or Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program. BSN preferred.

The RN must have licensure from the governing body for practice for the District of Columbia, State of Maryland, and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia, based on the state/jurisdiction of practice; or licensure from compact state. Healthcare Provider BLS (CPR) is required to practice in State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

The ability to demonstrate superlative oral and written communication skills as well as the ability to organize and manage projects within defined timeframe and budget; work both independently and as part of a team; demonstrate excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills; demonstrate organizational skills with the ability to delegate and follow up; manage multiple tasks and stressful situations with a positive attitude;

demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail.

The ability to possess exceptional skills, including a faculty for conceptual thinking, peer motivation, problem solving, and who can demonstrate initiative, follow-up, and follow-through; work in a fast-paced environment utilizing tact, patience, and diplomacy; work independently; resolve conflict and be comfortable with conflict resolution and management; facilitate the development of trusting relationships and partnerships with physicians, payers, patients, and co-workers; maintain a positive public image for Capital Caring by dealing with patients and employees;

communicate respectfully, openly, honestly, and directly; display comfort with possible blood, bodily fluid, communicable diseases, etc. exposure; push and pull heavy objects; display a full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients; serve as coach, mentor, and a positive role model; drive long distances, on a tight schedule, sometimes in heavy traffic; provide physical care to patients.

The ability to learn and efficiently use patient health information systems and demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet browsers.

The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand;

walk; bend, stoop, and reach; use hands and fingers to handle, or…