Admission Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Houston, TX 77056

Primary functions are to perform admissions and administer nursing care for patients of all ages in their place of residence, coordinate care with the Interdisciplinary Group/Team, patient/family, and referring agency; and assume the responsibility for coordination of care.

• Assess hospice patients utilizing the Nursing Assessment and LCD criteria to identify the physical, psycho social, and environmental needs.
• Develop and document the plan of care in correlation with Assessment
• Provides nursing care utilizing infection control measures (OSHA)
• Work with Interdisciplinary Group/Team to ensure patient/family needs are met.
• Communicate with attending physicians, hospice physicians, and other physicians involved in the patient's care.
• Timely submission of all required paperwork.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in hospice sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency. Participates in the Hospice's QAPI program.
• Promotes the Hospice's philosophy and administrative policies.
• Meets productivity standards.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to patients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Licensure:
  Current State license as a Registered Nurse;
  Current driver's license.
• Experience:
  
  Two (2) years experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting and one (1) year full time hospice.
• Skills:
  
  Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Knowledge of state and federal regulations.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Transportation:
  Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance.