**Admissions Registered Nurse UChicago Medicine** **AdventHealth** **Hinsd** **al** **e Home Health** **All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:** + Up to $5000 Sign on Bonus + Benefits from Day One + Paid Days Off from Day One + Career Development + Whole Person Wellbeing Resources + Mental Health Resources and Support **Our promise to you:** Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that **together** we are even better. **Schedule:** Full-Time/Day Shift. 9am-6:30pm with every 6th to 7th weekend coverage. **Location:** **Covering Admissions in Western Suburbs.** Hinsdale LaGrange Darien Willowbrook Western Springs Bolingbrook Addison Naperville Bloomingdale Streamwood Lemont Orland Park **The role you'll contribute:** The Admissions Nurse is responsible for responding to and visiting with patients who have been referred for hospice consultation and or admission to AdventHealth Hospice Care. The Admissions Nurse assesses the appropriateness/qualifications of the patient for Hospice services and informs the patients, caregivers, and family members of the hospice services available with the organization. In addition, the Admissions Nurse is responsible for visiting current AdventHealth Hospice Care patients who have been admitted to an AdventHealth hospital. **The value you'll bring to the team:** + Provides information and available resources to patients/family/caregiver for admittance onto Hospice services. + Provides referrals/support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. + Travels to the patients location or hospital room of patient who has been referred to Hospice. + Partners with the hospital Case Management staff member to meet the needs of the patients and hospital staff to gain new referrals. + Assesses the patient and familys emotional condition as to readiness for hospice. Answers questions and responds to concerns to encourage admission onto the Hospice program if conditions are justified. + Coordinates efforts for patient treatment and promote quality improvement and educational efforts. + Obtains required signatures and generates electronic and or paper documents as required to comply with regulations for reimbursement. **The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:** **Minimum qualifications:** + Associates degree + 3 years Registered Nurse experience in home health and/or acute care nursing experience; including 1-year experience in the hospital + Registered Nurse State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure + Active American Heart Association BLS + Valid in state Drivers License with current car insurance **Preferred qualifications:** + Bachelor of Science in Nursing + Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing certification. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location. **Category:** Nursing **Organization:** UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Home Health and Hospice **Schedule:** Full-time **Shift:** 1 - Day **Req ID:** 25032692 We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.