What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Hospice Admissions RN -WE'RE GROWING! position at Houston Hospice?
Houston Hospice is recruiting for a Full-time Hospice Admission RNs. This position would work M-F, 10:30a - 7p.
Houston Hospice believes that the most valuable resource to an organization is it’s Employees. Founded in 1980, we are the oldest, largest, independent non-profit hospice in the Greater Houston area. It is our mission to provide uncompromising, compassionate, end-of-life care to patients of all ages and their families. Serving 13 counties that surround the Houston area, we are committed to being the highest quality hospice provider wherever we serve. At Houston Hospice, we focus on caring, not curing. We take a team approach to care that includes physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, hospice aides, volunteers, and bereavement counselors. We provide hospice service wherever patients and families need us: in their home, in a long-term care facility, or in our inpatient care unit that is based in the Texas Medical Center. Our team of doctors and nurses specialize in managing pain and symptoms that are unique to life-limiting illnesses.
Summary:
We are seeking a candidate to provide full-cycle admission process to potential patients and families. This includes providing hospice education, consent documentation, comprehensive nursing assessment, and development/implementation of initial plan of care.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a current Texas license as a Registered Nurse.
- Current certification in basic life support.
- Excellent organizational skills to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to accommodate multi-faith beliefs and backgrounds of patients/families.
- Ability to function as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
- Ability to travel to multi-work locations during workday.
- Must have reliable, insured vehicle and valid Texas Driver’s license.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Communicate with staff, physicians, referral sources and prospective clients regarding hospice services and appropriate admission criteria.
- Handle initial physical and emotional assessment of the patient/family upon admission and reviews the hospice concept with them.
- Develop a detailed, written POC for each patient admitted in conjunction with the IDG, patient, family and attending physician.
- Explain to patient and family what items hospice pays including a review of the medications list.
- Instruct patient/family about appropriate techniques for care of the patient.
- Complete all consents and legal documents accurately and concisely.
- Communicate with PCM, patient DME, HHS and medication needs.
- Establish the Home Chart with appropriate documents.
- Communicate to the IDT report on new admissions and prioritizes needs.
- Participate in orientation of staff and continued education of medical students, nursing students, and other health care professionals including community as appropriate.
- Assist with routine visits if no admissions are scheduled for the day.
- Document professionally, accurately, timely and according to established standards.
- Understand and adhere to organizational privacy practices and compliance programs.
- Assists in providing service that fosters the organization’s mission, values, vision and goals.
- Perform other job related duties as required and/or requested by management.
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