Hospice Admissions Manager RN

Description:Do you like to work in a fast paced-environment?Responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Hospital Liaisons, Admission RNs, LVNs, and MSWs. Responsible for adequate staffing to ensure timely patient access to hospice services seven days a week. Initiates establish, develops, and maintains professional relationships between hospice and various referral sources, e.g., hospitals, hospitalists, facilities, and independent medical clinics/offices, to ensure a consistent base and flow of patient referrals. Collaborates with the Medical Director on any high acuity referrals or admissions. Provides direct supervision of Hospital Liaisons, Placement Coordinators, Admission RNs, LVNs and MSWs as evidenced by ongoing ride-along and coaching. Works collaboratively daily with the Access Center Manager or Supervisor to ensure timely same-day hospice admissions. Responsible for working closely with the Director of Sales and Marketing, and Regional Liaisons to ensure growth and customer service objectives are met. Ensures professional handoff of all service recovery concerns to the appropriate Regional Liaisons. Displays an ongoing commitment to excellence in customer service to both internal and external customers.The Elizabeth Hospice is San Diego's oldest non-profit hospice of 45 years. We are growing and looking for talented individuals to join our high performing team and support our mission. We serve all of San Diego county and south Riverside county with multiple hospice office locations.Our Mission: To enhance the quality of life for those nearing the end of life's journey and for those who grieve.Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Salary: $120,000-$140,00 annually. Subject to experience and qualifications.Work Location: Escondido, CATravel: Moderate; may need to conduct site visits of the hospice's various business entities, meet with clients and prospective referral resources. Attendance at various seminars, conferences and workshops may be required from time to time.Requirements:Responsibilities:1. Ensures compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding obtaining and processing of referral information and patient admissions to hospice.2. Works with the marketing team in nurturing relationships and building a referral base.3. Serves as Clinical Resource for the Access Center reviewing referrals and pending inquiries.4. Ensures timely effective follow-up of all pending referrals.5. Implements protocols to assure compliance with all federal, state and local health care regulations as they affect the provision of clinical services.6. Responsible for providing day-to-day oversight of the Hospital Liaisons, Admission RNs, LVNs, and MSWs.7. Oversees the orientation and mentoring of new Hospital Liaisons, Admission RNs, LVNs, and MSWs.8. Responsible for updating and maintaining the liaison resource/orientation material.9. Oversees all hiring, counseling, and terminations. Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure competitive recruitment and retention activities.10. Responsible for staff compliance with all required clinical and administrative deadlines.11. Responsible for timely all staff evaluations and performance plans.12. Ensures the coordination of services for discharge of patients from hospitals onto T.E.H.'s program of care.13. Collaboratively works with the Access Center Manager or Supervisor, Director of Sales and Marketing along with the Regional Liaison Team to troubleshoot real or perceived problems identified by referral sources and resolve customer complaints.14. Demonstrates knowledge and shares expertise in aggressive symptom management as well asassessment of patient/family psychosocial and spiritual needs, implementing appropriate level. and plan of care with team, collaborating with the program Medical Director.15. Acts as mentor on an ongoing basis, being available for questions, support, and available resources ensuring agency protocols are followed. Maintains current working knowledge of department policies and procedures, as well as organizational compliance issues, playing an active role in education.16. Oversees the orientation of new employees and cross training of existing staff by providing coaching and education, ensuring completion of competencies within standard time frame, collaborating with Admissions Manager or Supervisor, so that the progress of new staff is clear and the needs for specific orientation elements are met.17. Participates in the Business Development Activities to include outside presentations as indicated.18. Participates in Clinical on-call weekend rotation.19. Serves as lead facilitator (or designee) for daily clinical morning stand-up and stand-down.Qualifications:1. Current CA RN License required.2. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing required or equivalent combination of education and experience.3. Four years of hospice experience required with a minimum two (2) years supervisory experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.4. ER and Triage experience highly preferred.4. Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with internal and external customers.5. Excellent computer skills required (MS Outlook, Excel, Word)6. Demonstrated ability to multi-task and manage crisis situations.7. Current driver's license with proof of auto insurance required.8. Bilingual/Bicultural English/Spanish a plus.9. Proof of TB clearance and current CPR certification required.We place a high importance on our employees and reward staff in several ways such as:• Competitive hospice industry compensation• Benefits package with multiple plan offerings and generous employer contribution• 401(k) Retirement plan with employer match• Supportive work culture which encourages work life balance• Paid Time Off, paid holidays & floating holiday• Employee development program managed by in-house education department to support individualized orientation and professional growth needs.• Tuition Reimbursement program• Monthly mileage reimbursement• Employee Referral Program"The Elizabeth Hospice is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law."

Salary : $14,000 - $120,000