Access​/Admissions Nurse Manager

Are you looking for a meaningful career working alongside a high caliber healthcare team? Join MONTGOMERY HOSPICE INC. and make a difference in the lives of people living with a serious illness. Our team brings expert care and compassion to the bedside every day.
Montgomery Hospice, Inc., one of the nation’s first independent, non-profit hospice providers, has served as a regional center of excellence for hospice and palliative care since 1981, and has deep roots in our community. Montgomery Hospice, Inc. operates Montgomery Hospice & Prince George’s Hospice, Casey House, Montgomery Kids, and Palliative Medicine Consultants of Greater Washington. Our organization serves residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.
Our interdisciplinary team members are dedicated to our mission of “gentling the journey through serious illness and loss with skill and compassion” for our patients and their families and live out our values of clinical excellence, compassion, inclusion, stewardship, and innovation. Our organization promotes a culture of respect and belonging, and values and supports work-life harmony. Montgomery Hospice, Inc. offers competitive salaries and benefits, professional development opportunities, and fulfilling work.

• Category:
  Clinical Access Department
• Type:
  Company Employee
• Status:
  Full Time
• Schedule:
  
  Monday Friday, 8:30am5pm
• Travel Required:
  
  Montgomery Hospice & Prince George’s Hospice
• Wage Range:
  Full Time:$90,000/Yr $100,000/Yr
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree Preferred
• Licensure/Certification:
  Maryland RN license required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years relevant supervisory experience. Previous hospice experience required.
• Additional
  
  Skills:
  
  Demonstrated knowledge of state, federal and regulatory standards, including CHAP standards, as applied to hospice organizations. Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively identify problem areas and develop and carry out effective solutions.

• Develops, implements, and maintains processes for patient intake and admission to hospice care.
• Evaluates referral, intake, and admission procedures for efficiency and effectiveness; implements improvements as identified.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of all admissions documentation in accordance with agency policies and regulatory standards.
• Oversee and track time from referral to admission
• Oversees the referral and intake process, ensuring accurate collection of patient information and entry into the system.
• Ensures that referral sources and physicians are contacted promptly and that hospice appropriateness is verified.
• Coordinates with clinical staff to ensure that patients are evaluated for hospice eligibility and appropriate level of care
• Tracks referrals, admissions, and patients not taken under care.
• Prepares comprehensive and timely reports on operational metrics, productivity measures, and statistical data to support business development and business operations.
• Directs and supports Admission Nurses in conducting thorough patient assessments and ensuring accurate documentation.
• Ensures staff educate patients and caregivers on hospice services, safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Monitors compliance with infection control and standard precaution protocols.
• Ensures completion, compliance, and accuracy of all documentation, corrections, and patient/family education.
• Oversees open access determinations and advises staff accordingly.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and…