ADMISSION NURSE RN
: Job Details :

Come join a dynamic innovative team. Summary: 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.