RN Admission Nurse

Community Healthcare of Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA

Job summary

Community Healthcare of Texas is seeking an RN Admission Nurse in the Dallas area to meet with patients and families, explain the scope of hospice services, and coordinate patient admissions. The role includes conducting thorough admission assessments, arranging initial nursing visits and DME/RX needs, and collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualified applicants are Texas-licensed RNs with at least 1 year of nursing experience; hospice case

Qualifications

• Must be a Texas-licensed Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.
• 2+ years hospice case management preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients and families to explain hospice services and coordinate admission.
• Complete thorough admission assessments and arrange initial nursing visits and DME/RX needs.
• Attend and report to the Interdisciplinary Team regarding the patient.
• Complete paperwork and charting in accordance with policy.
• May conduct nursing or 'tuck-in' visits and train admission staff.

Skills

Hospice care

Admission coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Healthcare of Texas has provided hospice and palliative care services since 1996. Our mission is to provide compassionate care for individuals living with serious illnesses while supporting their loved ones who care for them.

Community Healthcare of Texas is currently recruiting for an RN Admission Nurse.

POSITION SUMMARY

Meet with patients and families to explain the scope of hospice services and coordinate admission of patients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conducts consultations for admission of patient services, including education of hospice services to patients and their families.
• Completes thorough assessment of patient at the time of admission; establishes/arranges initial frequency of nursing visits, DME/RX needs, and assesses the need for bereavement, social work, chaplain, and volunteer services.
• Attends and reports to the Interdisciplinary Team regarding the patient.
• Completes paperwork and charting thoroughly and accurately according to Policy.
• May conduct nursing or 'tuck-in' visits.
• May train other admission staff on admission processes.
• May conduct supervisory visits on LVN or CNA staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
• Hold a valid driver’s license
• 1 year of nursing experience required
• Strongly prefer 2+ years of experience in hospice case management
• Must have proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office Suite experience

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off Programs
• Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.