Admission Nurse
Community Healthcare of Texas · Fort Worth, TX · 4 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Meet with patients and families to explain the scope of hospice services and coordinate admission of patients.
Responsibilities
- Conducts consultations for admission of patient services, including education of hospice services to patients and their families.
- Completes thorough assessment of patient at the time of admission; establishes/arranges initial frequency of nursing visits, DME/RX needs, and assesses the need for bereavement, social work, chaplain, and volunteer services.
- Attends and reports to the Interdisciplinary Team regarding the patient.
- Completes paperwork and charting thoroughly and accurately according to Policy.
- May conduct nursing or 'tuck-in' visits.
- May train other admission staff on admission processes.
- May conduct supervisory visits on LVN or CNA staff.
Requirements
- Must be a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas
- Hold a valid driver’s license
- 1 year of nursing experience required
- Case Management experience required
- Strongly prefer 2+ years of experience in hospice case management
- Must have proficient computer skills and Microsoft Office suite experience
Benefits
- Competitive Pay
- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off Programs
- Company-provided Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.