Hospice Admissions RN - Compassionate Care Liaison

Heart to Heart Hospice; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 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 in Houston seeks an Admissions RN to join a compassionate team delivering hospice care. You will conduct initial assessments, plan care with the core team, and educate patients and families about hospice services, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, 1–3 years of clinical experience (hospice/home health preferred), a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and a willingness to work in a patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• 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 health preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

RN license

Driver's license

Transportation

RN experience 1-3 years

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Heart to Heart Hospice in Houston seeks an Admissions RN to join a compassionate team delivering hospice care. You will conduct initial assessments, plan care with the core team, and educate patients and families about hospice services, while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, 1–3 years of clinical experience (hospice/home health preferred), a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and a willingness to work in a patient-centered environment.