Location: Victoria, TX
Department: Clinical
Reports To: Clinical Manager / Director of Clinical Services
Status: Full-Time
Rotation: Tuesday - Friday / 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
POSITION SUMMARY
Hospice of South Texas (HOST) is seeking a compassionate and skilled RN Admission Nurse to complete hospice admissions and provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their place of residence. This role serves as a critical clinical liaison between patients, families, referral partners, and the interdisciplinary team, ensuring timely and appropriate admission, care coordination, and regulatory compliance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
AdmissionsClinical Assessment
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Perform comprehensive admission assessments addressing physical, functional, psychosocial, spiritual, and environmental needs.
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Review referral and admission documentation for appropriateness and eligibility.
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Apply hospice admission criteria to determine level of care and patient eligibility.
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Assess caregiver readiness and immediate support needs upon admission.
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Establish individualized Plans of Care and recommend revisions as needed.
Care CoordinationPatient Education
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Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), physicians, and referral partners.
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Educate patients and families on disease progression, symptom management, nutrition, self-care, and end-of-life expectations.
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Communicate changes in patient condition and care outcomes to appropriate team members.
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Determine scope and frequency of services based on acuity and patient/family needs.
DocumentationCompliance
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Complete and submit all documentation timely per HOST policies and regulatory standards.
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Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with third-party payer requirements.
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Utilize electronic systems and organizational technology for accurate communication and documentation.
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Maintain infection control and standard precautions in all care activities.
Professional PracticeOn-Call
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Participate in assigned on-call rotation providing patient/family support.
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Demonstrate professional growth, competency, and adherence to hospice philosophy.
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Promote HOST administrative policies and standards of care.
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Perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
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Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor of Nursing program
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Current Texas RN license
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Valid Texas Driver's License and reliable insured transportation
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CPR certification and Hepatitis consent/declination
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Strong interpersonal, communication, and assessment skills
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Ability to work independently in home-based settings
Preferred
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Minimum two (2) years of RN experience in clinical care
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Hospice or home health experience
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Specialized training in palliative or end-of-life care
PHYSICALWORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
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Prolonged standing, walking, and ability to lift up to 50 pounds
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Ability to transfer and assist patients safely
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Exposure to home environments, infectious disease risk, and varying weather conditions
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Flexible scheduling with PRN emergency call responsibility
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Ability to work under time-sensitive and emotionally complex conditions
Why Hospice of South Texas?
Hospice of South Texas is proud to be a nonprofit leader in compassionate end-of-life care. We offer a supportive team environment, competitive compensation, excellent benefits and the rewarding opportunity to make a difference every single day.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, PTO, 401k, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Educational Reimbursement.
