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About the Role
Responsible for evaluating and admitting patients into hospice care, ensuring they meet eligibility criteria and understand the services provided. This role involves conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, coordinating with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, and completing all required documentation accurately and timely. Serves as a key point of contact for patients, families, and referral sources—providing education on hospice philosophy, goals of care, and end-of-life support. The Admissions Nurse also facilitates a smooth transition into hospice by initiating care plans and ensuring all services are in place in different care settings. Assesses patients for hospice eligibility, coordinates admissions, and ensures timely, accurate documentation. They educate patients and families on hospice care, collaborate with the care team, and help ensure a smooth transition into services with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and admit patients into hospice care, ensuring they meet eligibility criteria and understand the services provided.
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments.
- Coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team.
- Complete all required documentation accurately and timely.
- Serve as a key point of contact for patients, families, and referral sources.
- Provide education on hospice philosophy, goals of care, and end-of-life support.
- Facilitate a smooth transition into hospice by initiating care plans.
- Ensure all services are in place in different care settings.
- Assess patients for hospice eligibility.
- Coordinate admissions.
- Educate patients and families on hospice care.
- Collaborate with the care team.
- Help ensure a smooth transition into services with a strong focus on compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Adhere to company policies regarding attendance, safety, and mandatory training.
- Promote the mission and goals of Hospice Austin through quality leadership and adaptability.
- Participate in and lead performance improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and team effectiveness.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing required.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners required.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or mentorship role.
- Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance, and a safe driving record required.
- CPR certification required.
- Previous hospice or palliative care experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of hospice federal and state regulations preferred.
- Strong computer skills including knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office products and experience with electronic medical records (EMR).
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Location
- Spicewood - Austin, TX 78759
Work Type
- 20 HRS - .5 FTE
- Flexible
Experience Level
- Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience
- At least 1 year in a leadership or mentorship role
Education Level
- Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse
About the Company
- Hospice Austin