Weekend Access Center Lead for Hospice Admissions

Jobtome; Union City (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care seeks a weekend-focused nursing leader to oversee the Access Center staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs on weekends. Lead mentoring, ensure timely referrals, and coordinate admission decisions in alignment with Hospice regulations.

You will collaborate with the clinical team and on-call supervisors to optimize care and maintain regulatory compliance while promoting high standards of patient and family support.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license and strong clinical skills in hospice care.
• Minimum of three years hospice nursing experience.
• BSN or BS degree preferred.
• Ability to motivate, supervise, mentor and coach staff.
• Ability to input clinical data into an electronic medical record.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of weekend Access Center staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs.
• Collaborate with clinical team and on-call supervisors on patient care needs.
• Guide referral to admission process and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor referral workflow, documentation, and audits.
• Support staff education on referral processes and timelines.
• Ensure compliance with Hospice Conditions of Participation and prognostication guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Mentorship

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

MJHS Hospice and Palliative Care seeks a weekend-focused nursing leader to oversee the Access Center staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs on weekends. Lead mentoring, ensure timely referrals, and coordinate admission decisions in alignment with Hospice regulations.

You will collaborate with the clinical team and on-call supervisors to optimize care and maintain regulatory compliance while promoting high standards of patient and family support.