Job Description

Job Location: Spicewood - Austin, TX 78759
Position Type: 20 HRS - .5 FTE
Job Shift: Flexible DEPARTMENT:   Access & Marketing
REPORTS TO:     Team Lead
SUPERVISES:      None

POSITION SUMMARY:
Identify, assess and admit appropriate patients for hospice services.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs admissions process. (80%)
- Accepts patient referral; visits patient in residential, nursing home or hospital setting.
- Performs assessments, i.e. vital signs, pain assessment, breath sounds, etc.
- Determines appropriateness for admissions.
- Completes documentation for admission to services if appropriate.
- Consults with supervisors, MDs, etc. regarding appropriateness for hospice services.
- Refers patient back to referral source for additional follow-up as needed.
- Teaches patient and caregivers (including nursing home staff) on end of life care – e.g. disease process, death and dying, comfort measures, medication use, side effects, etc.
- Initiates Plan of Care.
- Provides psychosocial support to patients and families.
Coordinates patient care. (20%)
- Initiates coordination of personal care, DME, and obtaining medications and medical supplies.
- Documents in a timely manner patient assessments, patient contacts, physician orders and progress notes.
- Acts as a liaison between patient and physicians, other care team members and referral sources.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
- Graduation from an approved school of professional nursing as determined by the Board of Nurse Examiners required.
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners required.
- Valid Texas driver’s license, auto liability insurance and safe driving record required.
- CPR certification from a recognized entity following AHA and OSHA standards.
- 1-year previous hospice experience.