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(Archived) Admissions Nurse (RN)-Hospital Hospice- New Haven, CT
Job Description
The RN Admissions position is responsible for presenting VITAS services and philosophy to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients. They will meet with the patient’s families to discuss the VITAS program and explain the benefits of hospice care for that patient. The RN Admissions nurse will not work directly with the patient. Instead, they will work with the families. This position requires a medical license.
Benefits Include:
- Yale New Haven Hospital-1600 bed teaching hospital
- Flex shifts- Days
- Salaried Role
- Competitive compensation
- Generous PTO
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Health (Including Dental & Vision), Life and Disability Insurance
- Roadside Assistance
- 401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Cancer and/or critical illness benefit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Insurance
- Affinity Program
QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE REGISTERED NURSE, RN
- Currently licensed to practice nursing in the state where the VITAS program is located.
- A minimum of two years of nursing experience in hospice, home health, or community health in the last five years.
- Equivalent experience or licensure may be considered