Weekend Hospice Admissions Supervisor

Jobtome; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome seeks an experienced nurse leader to oversee weekend Access Center staff, hospice care planning, and admission RNs. The role involves mentoring, coordinating with the clinical team, and ensuring timely admission of eligible patients while maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.

The position requires at least three years of hospice nursing experience, NYS RN licensure, and strong clinical skills.

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 Professional Nurse in NYS.
• Possess strong clinical skills and knowledge of Home Health/Hospice Care regulations.
• Ability to effectively motivate, supervise, mentor and coach staff.
• Ability to monitor and measure Access Center staff’s productivity.
• Ability to provide oversight and coordination of patient admission to hospice program.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with Hospice Physicians, managers and other team members.
• Ability to manage clinically complex cases and provide guidance to Access Center and field RNs related to these cases.
• Possess critical thinking skills and clinical skills regarding end-of-life care.
• Possess and understands the importance of role model behavior for the staff.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a customer service environment.
• Ability to work non-judgmentally with staff and patient/family members of any culture, religion, socio-economic background, or lifestyle.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrates strong attendance record.
• Possess organizational, teaching, communication, and listening skills.
• Ability to input clinical data proficiently into an electronic medical record

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekend Access Center staff and Admission RNs, providing leadership and mentoring.
• Coordinate with clinical team and on-call supervisors regarding patient care needs identified on Hospice and Palliative Care referrals.
• Facilitate the process of converting referrals to admission for eligible patients.
• Ensure hospice services comply with MJHS policies and state/federal regulations.
• Involve in staff orientation and education on referral processes.
• Monitor referral workflow, documentation, and audits.
• Guide Access Center staff with the referral process and address barriers.
• Ensure timely responses to patients, families, referral sources, and hospice staff.
• Identify opportunities for improvement aligned with organizational growth and quality indicators.
• Ensure the referral and admission processes follow Hospice Conditions of Participation and prognostication guidelines.
• Stay current on regulatory requirements and risk factors; take appropriate action to mitigate risk.
• Participate in staff selection and promote employee development and engagement.
• Collaborate with hospice physicians and managers on patient care.
• Coordinate with corporate services as appropriate.
• Input clinical data into EMR.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Nursing supervision

Communication

Training

Education

BSN or nursing degree

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Job description

Jobtome seeks an experienced nurse leader to oversee weekend Access Center staff, hospice care planning, and admission RNs. The role involves mentoring, coordinating with the clinical team, and ensuring timely admission of eligible patients while maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.

The position requires at least three years of hospice nursing experience, NYS RN licensure, and strong clinical skills.