RN Admissions - PRN (50825)

## Description

**JOB TITLE:** RN Admissions

**DEPARTMENT**: Access & Marketing

**POSITION SUMMARY**

Identify, assess and admit appropriate patients for hospice services.

**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**

**REPORTS TO**: Team Leader

**SUPERVISES**: None

**INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS**: All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**

Performs admissions process. (80%)

• Accepts patient referral; visits patient in residential, nursing home or hospital setting.
• Performs assessments, i.e. vital signs, pain assessment, breath sounds, etc.
• Determines appropriateness for admissions.
• Completes documentation for admission to services if appropriate.
• Consults with supervisors, MDs, etc. regarding appropriateness for hospice services.
• Refers patient back to referral source for additional follow-up as needed.
• Teaches patient and caregivers (including nursing home staff) on end of life care – e.g. disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use, side effects, etc.
• Initiates Plan of Care.
• Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.

Coordinates patient care. (20%)

• Initiates coordination of personal care, DME, and obtaining medications and medical supplies.
• Documents in a timely manner patient assessments, patient contacts, physician orders and progress notes.
• Acts as a liaison between patient and physicians, other care team members and referral sources.
• Other duties as assigned.

## Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners required.
• Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record required.
• CPR certification from a recognized entity following AHA and OSHA standards.
• 1-year previous hospice experience.