Admissions RN: Home Health
Job Description
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- The Admissions RN organizes and directs hospice care/home health and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.
- The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individual and families within their homes and communities.
- Reviews hospice/home health qualification criteria and provides overview of hospice/home health services to the patient and their family.
- Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient's condition and care given.
- Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
- Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physicians' orders as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- One (1) year of experience as a professional nurse within the last three (3) years; OR have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League of Nursing and a current RN license.
- Minimum of two (2) years' experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice nursing is preferred.
License Required: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in good standing in the State of California Certifications Required Current BLS certification
About Us
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year. For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County's health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy. Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes. Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California. To learn more about Hoag's awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/. Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job