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ANX Home Healthcare and Hospice Care · 2 days ago

Hospice Admission RN - San Francisco & San Mateo County

Burlingame, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$118K/yr - $142K/yr

3+ years exp

ANX is a healthcare company founded in 2007 that focuses on providing quality, client-centered care for hospice patients. The Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for assessing patient needs, facilitating admissions to hospice care, and coordinating with healthcare professionals to ensure patient care continuity.

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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Present ANX Hospice Care services to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients

Perform consultation and admission visits to assess the patient’s needs and complete admission assessment and contractual agreement documentation for Hospice

Possess an understanding of the Hospice program and benefits

Knowledge of the principles of the intake, admission, and transition to care process with the ability to further develop skills in these competency areas

Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested

Document assessment, current medications and initiate appropriate care plans

Write and initiate a plan of care that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates the patient and the family in the planning process

Responsible for assessing patient’s clinical status, planning, teaching, and implementing immediate interventions on the day of admission

Coordinate medications and DME needs for same-day delivery

Coordinate with attending physician, Hospice Medical Director regarding patient admission and follow up needs

Communicate admissions information, issues, and concerns in patient care meetings to assure smooth transition and continuity of care with other assigned staff, including a detailed report to the assigned Case Manager and assigned Social Worker

Perform routine and unscheduled nursing visits when required and serve as a backup to other field staff when there are no admissions

Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and/or patient’s family has concerning hospice care

Participate in the weekend on call rotation, holidays and After Hours as needed

Be available to do admissions at the patients home, hospital, board, and care or skilled nursing facility

Perform comprehensive nursing evaluations, demonstrate flexibility in scheduling and readily accept new admissions and emergency assignments as requested, participate in QAPI program as required, adhere to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct in the performance of his/her duties

Qualification

CA Registered Nurse licenseHospice Admissions Nurse experienceCPR certificationNursing practice skillsCommunication skillsSelf-directedInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skills