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A.                              Make home visits for physical and emotional assessment of patient/family units.

B.                               Conduct initial physical assessments of patient in the home for the purpose of               

                                        identification of immediate problems and follow-up as necessary.

C.                               Develop a written Hospice Care Plan for each patient.

D.                               Initiate complete, accurate and up-to-date Medical Records by Monday 8:30 A.M.

E.                               Communicate a thorough initial assessment to other team members on the current status of the patient/family unit.

F.                               Completes 4-8 Admissions and /or Pre-admission visits depending on complexity, and conducts support visits in all hospitals as needed.

G.                               Assist in creating and maintaining a climate that promotes growth and harmonious

                      relationship within the Hospice staff.

H.                              Utilize new learning experiences to promote professional growth and responsible for

                       updating skills through participation in seminars, etc.

I.                                 Promote a positive image of the Hospice concept throughout the community.

J.                                Call report to designated IDT members within one (1) hour of completing Admissions

                                        so the team members can follow-up in a timely fashion.

K.                              Is responsible to obtain team information, general information, etc. from Clinical

                      Coordinator and/or Branch Office Manager on Mondays and Fridays.

L.                               Competently performs all basic nursing skills. (See attached “New Employee Nursing

                       Skills List”).

M.                             Completes Clinical Competency orientation within the 90-day probationary period.

N.                              Determines the patient is hospice appropriate, documents to the patient's terminality, and establishes and maintains the care plan for medically necessary assessments and services.

O.                              Perform other duties as may be assigned by Admissions Clinical Manager or Branch  Office Manager.