Weekend Access Center Lead for Hospice Admissions

Jobtome; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in Paterson, NJ seeks an experienced weekend Access Center leader to supervise and mentor staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs on weekends, ensuring smooth referrals and admissions. You will collaborate with the clinical team, address barriers, and ensure compliance with Hospice regulations and organizational policies.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a focus on patient care coordination, quality audits, and performance improvement

Qualifications

• Current RN license to practice in NYS.
• BSN or BS degree preferred.
• Minimum three years of Hospice nursing experience.
• Strong clinical skills in Home Health/Hospice regulations.
• Ability to motivate, supervise, mentor and coach staff.
• Excellent communication in a customer-service environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend leadership and mentoring to Access Center staff and Admission RNs, and Hospice Care Planners who work on weekends.
• Oversee the referral and admission process, ensuring regulatory compliance for hospice admissions.
• Collaborate with the clinical team and on-call supervisors regarding patient care needs identified on Hospice referrals.
• Monitor the referral workflow, documentation, and audits.
• Communicate with Access Center staff to ensure timely start of care for hospice-eligible patients and address barriers.
• Ensure compliance with Hospice Conditions of Participation and prognostication guidelines.
• Participate in staff interviews and contribute to selection processes with HR and management.
• Coordinate with Hospice physicians on nonformulary items and services as needed.
• Collaborate with on-call and interdisciplinary teams regarding patient care needs and referral issues.
• Utilize corporate resources for HR, Compliance, Legal, Finance, and Marketing as appropriate.
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN or BS degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of Hospice nursing experience.
• Licensed RN in NYS with strong clinical skills.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff supervision

Staff training

Regulatory compliance

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license - NYS

BSN degree preferred

Job description

Jobtome in Paterson, NJ seeks an experienced weekend Access Center leader to supervise and mentor staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs on weekends, ensuring smooth referrals and admissions. You will collaborate with the clinical team, address barriers, and ensure compliance with Hospice regulations and organizational policies.

The role requires strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills, with a focus on patient care coordination, quality audits, and performance improvement