Weekend Access Center Lead - Hospice Admissions

Jobtome; Village of Valley Stream (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS seeks a weekend Access Center Nursing Leader to oversee weekend staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs. You will mentor teams, supervise referrals, and ensure admission readiness in line with MJHS policies and state/federal regulations.

You will collaborate with the clinical team, address barriers in the referral process, monitor workflow, and guide staff training. Strong nursing experience and knowledge of hospice rules are essential to coordinate patient admissions and maintain

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. BSN or BS degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of Hospice nursing experience.
• Licensed with current Registration to practice as Registered Nurse in NYS.
• Possess strong clinical skills and knowledge of Home Health/Hospice Care regulations.
• Ability to motivate, supervise, mentor and coach staff.
• Ability to manage and coordinate patient admission to hospice.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the Access Center staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs who work on weekends.
• Involved in orientation and education on the referral process; ensure staff understand roles and responsibilities.
• Supervise referral workflow, documentation, and audits.
• Communicate with Access Center staff to ensure timely start of care for hospice eligible patients.
• Guide referral processes and address barriers; hand off information to managers as needed.
• Monitor referral process with focus on prompt response to all customers.
• Identify opportunities for improvement towards growth and quality indicators.
• Ensure compliance with Hospice CoP requirements and state regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff supervision

Communication

Regulatory understanding

Nursing supervision

Education

BSN preferred

RN license NYS

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

MJHS seeks a weekend Access Center Nursing Leader to oversee weekend staff, Hospice Care Planners, and Admission RNs. You will mentor teams, supervise referrals, and ensure admission readiness in line with MJHS policies and state/federal regulations.

You will collaborate with the clinical team, address barriers in the referral process, monitor workflow, and guide staff training. Strong nursing experience and knowledge of hospice rules are essential to coordinate patient admissions and maintain