What are the responsibilities and job description for the Admissions RN position at Hospice Of South Texas?
RN Admission Nurse Hospice of South Texas (HOST)
Location: Victoria, TX
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Clinical Manager / Director of Clinical Services
Status: Full-Time
Rotation: Tuesday - Friday / 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Position Summary
Hospice of South Texas (HOST) is seeking a compassionate and skilled RN Admission Nurse to complete hospice admissions and provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence. This role serves as a critical clinical liaison between patients, families, referral partners, and the interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely and appropriate admission, care coordination, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Admissions & Clinical Assessment
Required
Hospice of South Texas is proud to be a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care. We offer a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, PTO, 401k, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Educational Reimbursement.
Location: Victoria, TX
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Clinical Manager / Director of Clinical Services
Status: Full-Time
Rotation: Tuesday - Friday / 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Position Summary
Hospice of South Texas (HOST) is seeking a compassionate and skilled RN Admission Nurse to complete hospice admissions and provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence. This role serves as a critical clinical liaison between patients, families, referral partners, and the interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely and appropriate admission, care coordination, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Admissions & Clinical Assessment
- Perform comprehensive admission assessments addressing physical, functional, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental needs.
- Review referral and admission documentation for appropriateness and eligibility.
- Apply hospice admission criteria to determine level of care and patient eligibility.
- Assess caregiver readiness and immediate support needs upon admission.
- Establish individualized Plans of Care and recommend revisions as needed.
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), physicians, and referral partners.
- Educate patients and families on disease progression, symptom management, nutrition, self-care, and end-of-life expectations.
- Communicate changes in patient condition and care outcomes to appropriate team members.
- Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient/family needs.
- Complete and submit all documentation timely per HOST policies and regulatory standards.
- Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements.
- Utilize electronic systems and organizational technology for accurate communication and documentation.
- Maintain infection control and standard precautions in all care activities.
- Participate in assigned on-call rotation providing patient/family support.
- Demonstrate professional growth, competency, and adherence to hospice philosophy.
- Promote HOST administrative policies and standards of care.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Required
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor of Nursing program
- Current Texas RN license
- Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable insured transportation
- CPR certification and Hepatitis consent/declination
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and assessment skills
- Ability to work independently in home-based settings
- Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in clinical care
- Hospice or home health experience
- Specialized training in palliative or end-of-life care
- Prolonged standing, walking, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to transfer and assist patients safely
- Exposure to home environments, infectious disease risk, and varying weather conditions
- Flexible scheduling with PRN emergency call responsibility
- Ability to work under time-sensitive and emotionally complex conditions
Hospice of South Texas is proud to be a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care. We offer a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, PTO, 401k, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Educational Reimbursement.