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ANX Home Healthcare and Hospice Care · 1 month ago

Hospice Admission Nurse (RN) - (Weekend)

San Jose, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$118K/yr - $142K/yr

1+ years exp

ANX Home Healthcare Hospice Care is committed to providing expert, reliable care for patients and their families. The Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for presenting hospice services to patients and families, assessing patient needs, and ensuring appropriate admissions into the hospice program.

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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

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

Assess patient’s clinical status, plan, teach, and implement 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

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 Care experienceCPR certificationNursing practice skillsSelf-directedCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsInterpersonal skills