Admissions Registered Nurse (Rn) - $10,000 Sign On Bonus

About ANX: Founded in 2007 by nurses whose visions for the company are built on client-focused quality care for patients and their families first– ANX is committed to providing expert, reliable care utilizing best practices with an emphasis on community health.

ANX Hospice Care: ANX also provides 24/7 hospice care for individuals with limited life expectancies or for patients no longer willing to seek aggressive medical treatment. Hospice care is provided by our specially-trained team of health care professionals, including a medical director/physician, medical social worker, skilled nurse, home health aide, spiritual counselor and hospice volunteer.

With these strong values, we are able to partner with multiple insurances, offer an array of services, and have been awarded with:

• Kaiser Permanente Preferred Partner
• Dignity Health Preferred Post-Acute Care Partner
• 5.0 Star Reviews on Indeed
• 4.6 Star Glassdoor Rating with 95% CEO approval
• Health Plan of San Mateo Preferred Partner
• Best Places to Work (2017 to 2023) - SF Business Times/Silicon Valley Business Journal
• CMS - Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Certified
• Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for meeting rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe care

Benefits Of Joining ANX:

• Strong market competitive compensation plans
• Options for FSA, Dependent Care, Commuter Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Paid time off, sick time and holiday pay
• Company paid life insurance
• Earn $57 - $64/hour as a Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)
• $10,000 Sign on Bonus
• Employee Discount Program

Position Summary for Admissions Registered Nurse (RN):

An admissions nurse is a registered nurse and an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) member whose primary responsibility is to present ANX Hospice Care services to patients and families in a manner that results in the admission of appropriate patients. An admissions nurse performs consultation and admission visits to assess the patient's needs and completes admission assessment and contractual agreement documentation for Hospice.

• Coordinates medications and DME needs for same-day delivery.
• Responsible for assessing patient's clinical status, planning, teaching, and implementing immediate interventions on the day of admission.
• Responsibilities will include but not limited to performs comprehensive nursing evaluations, demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and readily accepts new admissions and emergency assignments as requested, participates in QAPI program as required, adheres to the highest standards of professional and personal conduct in the performance of his/her duties.
• Documents assessment, current medications and initiates appropriate care plans.
• Communicates admissions information, issues, and concerns inpatient care meetings to assure smooth transition and continuity of care with other assigned staff, including a detailed report to the assigned Case Manager and assigned Social Worker.
• Possesses an understanding of the Hospice program and benefits.
• Evaluate patients for hospice appropriateness, e.g. medical records review as requested.
• Performs routine and unscheduled nursing visits when required and serves as a backup to other field staff when there are no admissions
• Participates in the weekend on call rotation, holidays and After Hours as needed
• Coordinator with attending physician, Hospice Medical Director regarding patient admission and follow up needs.
• The admission nurse is available to do admissions at the patients home, hospital, board, and care or skilled nursing facility.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to help appropriately educate and address any questions the patient and/or patient's family has concerning hospice care.
• Writing and initiating a plan of care that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Knowledge of the principles of the intake, admission, and transition to care process with the ability to further develop skills in these competency areas as a Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

Minimum Qualifications of a Admissions Registered Nurse (RN):

• Must be able to work in the Santa Clara County area
• Demonstrated skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
• Understands the philosophy of Hospice concepts. Experience with the terminally ill patient.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Current CA Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Current CPR card for Healthcare Providers
• 1 year of Registered Nurse (RN) experience in Hospice Care.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.