Admissions RN

Heart to Heart Hospice; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

401k with up to 4% employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Company car for qualifying individuals

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Heart to Heart Hospice is seeking an Admissions RN in Fort Worth, TX to assess patient needs, explain hospice services, obtain consents, and coordinate with the care team. You will conduct initial comprehensive assessments of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs, develop care plans, and ensure timely documentation while complying with laws and policies.

Requirements include RN license, nursing degree, valid driver's license and transportation, and 1–3 years of clinical or

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State Registered Nurse License.
• Current Driver's License with reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.
• 1–3 years RN experience in a clinical care setting, hospice or home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing responsibilities.
• Review clinical referral information and respond to requests and inquiries as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Patient Care Manager, attending physician and hospice physician regarding eligibility and appropriateness for hospice services.
• Conduct initial meeting with patient and family to discuss hospice services and obtain consents for care.
• Provide initial comprehensive assessment of immediate physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patient and family and initiate interventions.
• Develop initial care plan with goals and interventions, coordinating with attending HMD and core team.
• Maintain regular communication with Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Managers, RN Case Manager and core team.
• Timely submission of all documentation.
• Performance of other duties as required.
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and personnel policies.

Education

Diploma, Associate's, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Job description

Admissions RN

What You Must Have:

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State Registered Nurse License
• Current Driver's License, reliable transportation,and provide ongoing valid and current auto liability insurance
• One to three years of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting, hospice or home healthpreferred.

Full Time Employee Benefits:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• 401k with up to 4% employer matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company car for qualifying individuals
• Mileage reimbursement

What You Will Do:

• Demonstrate autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Review clinical referral information and responds to requests and inquiries as appropriate
• Collaborate with Patient Care Manager, attending physician and hospice physician regarding the eligibility and appropriateness of client for hospice services
• Conduct initial meeting with the patient and family over hospice service and philosophy and obtains consents for care
• Provide the initial comprehensive assessment of immediate physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the hospice patient and family and initiates appropriate interventions
• Develop an initial care plan that establishes immediate goals and interventions, based on nursing assessment and collaborates with the attending HMD and core team
• Maintain regular communication with the Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Managers, RN Case Manager and core team to review patients and help with managing needs (this may include unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues)
• Timely submission of all documentation
• Performance of other duties as required
• Ensure overall compliance with local, state and federal laws, Medicare regulations, and established personnel policies and procedures