Hospice RN Admissions [Collin]

The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas; McKinney (TX); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with 6% match

Paid time off

Holidays

Professional development assistance

Descripción de la vacante

The Visiting Nurse Association of Texas is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admissions to join our hospice clinical team. You will perform initial assessments and coordinate care for patients and families from day one in the home setting.

As a full-time RN Admissions, you will work with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless transitions into hospice services, while meeting productivity standards and maintaining compliant documentation and patient-centered care.

Formación

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current Texas State license as a Registered Nurse; valid Texas driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Perform initial patient assessments in the home setting to identify needs.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and referring agencies.
• Develop and document plans of care in alignment with assessments and infection control.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation per state/federal regulations.
• Meet productivity standards (2–3 admissions per day) and participate in on-call rotations.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Nursing standards

Regulatory knowledge

Educación

Diploma/ASN/Baccalaureate Nursing

Descripción del empleo

Are you a compassionate nurse dedicated to providing dignity and clinical excellence during life’s most sacred transitions? We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Admissions to join our clinical team. In this role, you will be the first point of clinical contact, performing vital assessments and coordinating care to ensure patients and their families receive the support they need from day one. If you are a skilled professional committed to high-quality hospice care in the home setting, we invite you to apply.

For nearly 100 years, the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas (VNA) has been a trusted pioneer in hospice care, helping our neighbors age with dignity and independence. Our mission-driven work spans 16 counties across North Texas—including Collin, Dallas, Denton, Kaufman, and Tarrant to rural communities in Fannin and Navarro—ensuring no one faces life's transitions alone. As a non-profit, we prioritize people over profits, treating every patient like family and maintaining a gold standard of clinical excellence. Beyond hospice, our community roots run deep through programs like Meals on Wheels.

We offer full-time staff a competitive salary with mileage reimbursement and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability coverage. Employees also receive a 401(k) with a 6% company match and two-year vesting, generous PTO with six paid holidays and flexible days, professional development and education reimbursement opportunities, and the support of a mission-driven work environment.

Job Summary

As an RN Admissions, your primary mission is to perform initial assessments and administer nursing care for clients in their place of residence. You will serve as a coordinator of care, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, patients, families, and referring agencies to establish a seamless transition into hospice services.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Assessment: Evaluate hospice patients using Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs.
• Care Planning: Develop and document comprehensive plans of care in correlation with initial assessments and infection control measures.
• Clinical Coordination: Work closely with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), attending physicians, and hospice physicians to ensure all patient and family needs are met.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation, ensuring all paperwork is submitted according to state and federal regulations.
• Direct Care & Productivity: Meet productivity standards by completing 2–3 admissions per day (or patient visits if admissions are unavailable) and participating in the on-call rotation as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Licensure: Current Texas State license as a Registered Nurse; current Texas Driver’s License.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an RN in a clinical care setting, and one (1) year of full-time hospice experience preferred.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, expertise in generally accepted nursing standards, and knowledge of State and Federal hospice regulations.
• Requirements: * Valid Texas Driver’s License, reliable transportation, and current auto liability insurance.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
  • Proof of current CPR, TB testing, and Hepatitis acceptance/declination.
  • Ability to pass a criminal background check.

Working Conditions

This position involves traveling throughout VNA's entire coverage area to visit patients in their homes and facilities. You should be comfortable working in various conditions, including occasional exposure to infectious diseases and unpleasant weather. The role requires prolonged standing, walking, and the ability to make quick decisions under stressful conditions to meet urgent patient needs.

Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Employment decisions are made based on business needs, job requirements, qualifications, and individual merit.

VNA does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

VNA prohibits harassment, discrimination, and retaliation against any individual who reports concerns, participates in an investigation, or exercises rights protected by law. Employees who believe they have experienced or witnessed discrimination, harassment, or retaliation are encouraged to report their concerns through the Company's reporting procedures so they can be promptly investigated and addressed.

VNA will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and, where required by law, for sincerely held religious beliefs or practices.