Admissions RN

Heart to Heart Hospice; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 to support patient referrals and enrollment in Texas. You will conduct initial assessments, coordinate with the care team, and ensure care plans align with patient needs and family goals.

The role emphasizes autonomy, organization, and compassionate communication with patients, families, and physicians. Required are a nursing degree, an active RN license, and 1–3 years of RN experience in hospice or home health.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current State Registered Nurse License.
• One to three years of RN experience in clinical care, hospice or home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Review clinical referral information and respond to requests and inquiries as appropriate.
• Collaborate with Patient Care Manager and physicians regarding hospice eligibility and appropriateness.
• Conduct initial patient and family meeting to discuss hospice services and obtain consents.
• Provide initial comprehensive assessment of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs and initiate interventions.
• Develop initial care plan with goals and interventions in collaboration with the core team.
• Maintain regular communication with Intake Coordinator, Patient Care Managers and RN Case Manager.
• Timely submission of all documentation and compliance with laws and policies.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Home health understanding

Organization

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/Associate/Baccalaureate 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