Hospice Admissions Nurse (RN)

Full Time
South Houston, TX
Posted
Job description

Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday 10A- 7PM

What Can Traditions Health Offer?

  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Better Work/Life Balance
  • High Quality Patient Care 1:1
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Career Growth Opportunities

Job Qualifications:

  • Education: Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
  • Licensure: Current State license as a RN
  • Experience: One year of experience as a RN in a clinical care setting required. Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice, Good interpersonal skills, Proof of current CPR
  • Transportation: Reliable transportation, valid/current driver’s license, auto insurance

Essential Functions:

  • Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients/clients . Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) or other assessments as appropriate to the patient
  • Regularly re-evaluates the patient's/client’s nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care
  • Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Refers to other services as needed. Plans for the discharge of the patient/client from services
  • Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill. Counsels the patient/client and their family in meeting nursing and related needs. Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
  • Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's/client’s condition and needs
  • Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors
  • Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner
  • Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency
  • Supervises, teaches and provides clinical direction to other nursing personnel. Assigns home health aides to specific patients. Supervises LPNs/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing services to patients/clients. May only conduct aide competency evaluations if qualified with two years of clinical experience and one year of home health experience
  • Promotes the Agency ‘s philosophy and administrative policies
  • Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients/clients and their families as assigned
  • Provides effective communication to patients/clients, their family members, team members, and other health care professionals.

Benefits & More: Traditions Health is highly invested in not only your overall health, but also your future. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our employees. Benefits for eligible employees include:

  • Full range of health insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision (Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance)
  • We offer Kaiser Permanente to CA Employees
  • Generous PTO Program
  • 7 Paid Company Holidays
  • Company Sponsored Life Insurance
  • Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Fleet Car Program for Eligible Employees
  • 401K + Matching
  • Health Savings Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Continuing Education Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

  • On call

Weekly schedule:

  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

Experience:

  • Hospice: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • RN License (Required)

Work Location: On the road

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