RN - Admissions Nurse PRN

Hospice of Wichita Falls • Wichita Falls, TX

38d • Remote

About The Position

Hospice of Wichita Falls is seeking compassionate nurses to join their Admissions Team. This role is crucial for introducing Hospice services to patients and families, providing them with confidence in their decision. The Admissions Nurse will obtain appropriate documentation, evaluate patients to establish admission criteria, and collaborate with the Hospice Physician Team to confirm admission. The nurse will ensure the patient is comfortable, establish the basis for care, and document care thoroughly to provide a clear picture of the patient's needs for other team members. The focus is on addressing the patient's greatest needs and providing "Care, Hope, and Support for all when Illness threatens life."

Requirements

• Graduate of approved school of professional nursing
• Current license by Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
• Ability to understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns/and problems of terminally ill patients in a home setting
• Critical thinking skills
• Compassionate
• Effective Communication both written and orally

Responsibilities

• Introduce Hospice services to the patient and family.
• Provide patients and families with confidence in their decision to use hospice services.
• Obtain all appropriate documentation for patient admission.
• Evaluate the patient to establish admission criteria.
• Collaborate with the Hospice Physician Team to confirm admission.
• Ensure the patient is comfortable and establish the basis for care.
• Document care thoroughly to provide a clear picture of the patient's needs for other team members.
• Focus on the patient's greatest need and provide "Care, Hope, and Support for all when Illness threatens life."

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree