Hospice Admissions RN (weekends)
San Diego, California
Posted Sep 5
- Shift
- Weekends only
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Weekends only
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
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About this role
The Admissions RN is a registered nurse and an Interdisciplinary Team member whose primary responsibility is to present ANCHOR Hospice services and philosophy to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients.
- Participation in the information gathering, analysis, education and form completion aspects of the admissions process
- Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested.
- Obtain agreement for admission of referred patients and families who meet admission criteria.
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- Analyze data collected by the LPN to facilitate/obtain admission orders
- Build effective referral source relationships to support the high quality and responsiveness expectations associated with ANCHOR HOSPICE.
- Maintain clinical and professional competence.
- Take the initiative in developing effective relationships internally with the appropriate admissions and patient care resource persons.
- Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and/or patient’s family has concerning hospice and palliative care.
Job requirements
- Knowledge of the principles of the intake, admission, and transition to care process with the ability to further develop skills in these competency areas.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, referral sources and colleagues.
- Knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases and ability to develop ANCHOR specific clinical knowledge.
- Ability to use the ANCHOR information system and mobile EMR platforms.
- Reliable means of transportation.
Qualifications
- Currently licensed as a R. N. in the state where duties are performed.
- Previous Hospice admissions, hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF experience
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Previous sales or service experience preferred
Education
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
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Requirements
- Knowledge of the principles of the intake, admission, and transition to care process with the ability to further develop skills in these competency areas.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, referral sources and colleagues.
- Knowledge of clinical manifestations of diseases and ability to develop ANCHOR specific clinical knowledge.
- Ability to use the ANCHOR information system and mobile EMR platforms.
- Reliable means of transportation.
- Currently licensed as a R. N. in the state where duties are performed.
- Previous Hospice admissions, hospital, physician practice, LTC or ALF experience
- Strong Presentation Skills
- Previous sales or service experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
Place
- City
- San Diego, California
- Median rent
- $2,313/mo
- Local household income
- $108,077/yr
- Metro price level
- 12% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Diego area index 111.9, where 100 is the national average.
The 2024 Census estimate of median gross rent in San Diego was $2,313 per month. Compare neighborhoods with the confirmed hospital or clinic location and the start and end times of your shift.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Anchor Health is a California-based healthcare organization operating Anchor Health Homecare Services, providing in-home nursing care and hospice/palliative care services. The organization employs Registered Nurses in field-based roles conducting in-home patient assessments (initial evaluations, reassessments, and PRN visits) as well…
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Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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