Job Description

Hospice RN Admissions

We are seeking for a compassionate Hospice Nurse to provide care and support to terminally ill patients. Your calm and attentive presence, expert administration of care, and unwavering spirit of compassion creates a bond to the patient and that invites comfort and peace throughout the end-of-life journey.

Admission Nurses (RN) are responsible for assuring that the Hospice programs are effectively represented to patients, families, and others who have an interest in hospice. They handle pre-assessments, information sharing and admissions.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews clinical referral information and responds to request and inquires.
• Provides information, pre-assessment, and admission services
• Conduct pre-assessment visits in the home or healthcare facility as necessary.
• Applies nursing principles and techniques in the treatment of patients.
• Provides nursing care, emotional support and education to patients and families.
• Encourages patients and family members to participate in the patient's plan of care to meet established goals.

A Hospice Nurse - RN believes in the importance of building relationships, and is ready to make a difference.

Being a Hospice Nurse - RN isn't just a job, it's a calling.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree, preferred
• Registered Nurse license required
• Minimum one year of experience
• Previous experience in hospice, home health, general medical surgical or patient population specific (i.e.: geriatrics, pediatric, etc.) nursing.
• Willingness to serve on-call
• Must have reliable transportation & valid driver's license