Hospice Admissions RN (weekends)

Anchor Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking an Admissions RN to present ANCHOR Hospice services and philosophy to patients and families, guiding appropriate admissions. You will gather information, assess admission suitability, and coordinate with internal teams to finalize orders and plans.

The role emphasizes effective communication, education, and relationship-building with referral sources, physicians, and care teams to ensure compassionate, high-quality care for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed as an RN in the state where duties are performed.
• Experience with hospice admissions, hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF preferred.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Previous sales or service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in information gathering, analysis, education and form completion of the admissions process.
• Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness via medical records review.
• Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet criteria.
• Analyze data collected by the LPN to facilitate admission orders.
• Build effective referral source relationships to support high-quality service.
• Maintain clinical and professional competence.
• Develop internal relationships with admissions and patient care resources.
• Educate patients and families about hospice and palliative care using interpersonal skills.

Skills

Intake and admissions knowledge

Effective communication

Clinical manifestations knowledge

ANCHOR/EMR systems proficiency

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

EMR platforms

Job description

The Admissions RN is a registered nurse and an Interdisciplinary Team member whose primary responsibility is to present ANCHOR Hospice services and philosophy to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients.

• Participation in the information gathering, analysis, education and form completion aspects of the admissions process
• Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested.
• Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria.
• Analyze data collected by the LPN to facilitate/obtain admission orders
• Build effective referral source relationships to support the high quality and responsiveness expectations associated with ANCHOR HOSPICE.
• Maintain clinical and professional competence.
• Take the initiative in developing effective relationships internally with the appropriate admissions and patient care resource persons.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and/or patient's family has concerning hospice and palliative care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of the principles of the intake, admission, and transition to care process with the ability to further develop skills in these competency areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, referral sources and colleagues.
• Knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases and ability to develop ANCHOR specific clinical knowledge.
• Ability to use the ANCHOR information system and mobile EMR platforms.
• Reliable means of transportation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently licensed as a R.N. in the state where duties are performed.
• Previous Hospice admissions, hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF experience
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Previous sales or service experience preferred

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree preferred