12 Hospice Admissions Nurse - RN Jobs in San Antonio, TX
LHC Group is Hiring a Hospice Admissions Nurse - RN Near San Antonio, TX
Summary
We are hiring for an Admissions Registered Nurse
At CHRISTUS VNA Hospice, in San Antonio, TX, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Hospice Admissions RN, you can expect:
- the ability to develop trusting relationships as an end-of-life care expert.
- being valued and respected by patients and their families.
- employee-focused wellness and support programs.
- incredible team support and empathetic leadership.
Take your nursing career to a new level of caring.
Responsibilities
The Admissions Nurse is responsible for execution of the hospice admission process in compliance with federaland state regulations. The Admissions Nurse will advocate for the patient and family to meet those stated needsthat hospice can cover and/or refer them to other resources as appropriate.
- Demonstrates competency with potential patients, hospice eligibility and meeting with families in assessment of their needs.
- Maintains confidentiality and safety of patient/client clinical records.
- Completes assigned admissions and patient care orders in an effective and timely manner.
- Communicates effectively with physician(s), referral sources, patient, family, and hospice interdisciplinary team regarding the new admission of a patient. Records that may be relevant to determine hospice eligibility.
- Communicates effectively with operational, clinical and sales leadership regarding status of pending referrals.
- Must be a licensed registered nurse in the state of operation.
- At least 2 years of experience in a hospice, home health, or other health care service delivery system setting.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current Driver's License and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
- LA: a minimum two-years full time experience working as an RN. However, two years of full-time clinical experience in hospice care as a licensed practical nurse may be substituted for the required two years of experience as a registered nurse.
- MS: At least one-year full-time experience as an RN. However, three (3) years full-time clinical experience in a healthcare setting as an LPN may be substituted for the one-year full time experience as an RN.
- VA: Experience with terminally ill required.
- AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, WA, WV:
- No additional state specific requirements.
LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally other protected characteristic.
Job Summary
Other
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
$73k-91k (estimate)
06/19/2024
06/14/2025
lhcgroup.com
LAFAYETTE, LA
15,000 - 50,000
1994
Public
KEITH G MYERS
$1B - $3B
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
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About LHC Group
LHC Group together with its subsidiaries, provides post-acute continuous care for Medicare beneficiaries in the United States.
