Hospice Admissions RN

$10k sign on bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hospice admission assessments to determine patient needs and eligibility for hospice services.
• Educate patients and families regarding hospice philosophy, benefits, services, and care expectations.
• Obtain informed consent and complete admission documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and initiate the individualized Plan of Care (POC) in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate assessment findings and care recommendations to the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinate with referral sources, physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community partners to facilitate timely admissions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and synchronize records following each patient visit.
• Provide nursing assessments, symptom management recommendations, and caregiver education.
• Participate in admissions rotation, on-call activities, and support routine patient visits as operational needs require.
• Collaborate with hospice leadership and provider relations teams to support referral development and outstanding customer service.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, team meetings, and ongoing educational opportunities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Iowa.
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience required.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, critical care, or medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong assessment, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support patients and families through end-of-life conversations and transitions in care.

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