Hospice Access RN

Job Description

The Hospice Access Field and Triage RN will complete medical requirements while coordinating a whole-person plan of care. Care is according to the individualized needs of the patient, following the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. In Field role, the RN will visit patients in their homes (private or facility) to present the hospice program and conduct eligibility assessments, coordinating care with Hospice MD, family and facility caregivers, and interdisciplinary team (IDT). Field RNs will also make urgent and routine home visits to patients already on hospice service. In Triage role, RNs will take patient calls from Halsey Building in NE Portland. The Triage Department is the main access point for all Providence Hospice customers (to include, but not limited to: current patients, current patients' family members, physicians, physician office staff, other service providers, inquiries, etc.). This position will process triage calls form existing patients and caregivers, addressing clinical issues with advice and forwarding to individual team members and managers as necessary.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Home Services Oregon and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications:

• Education sufficient for licensure
• Upon hire: Oregon Registered Nurse License
• Within 6 months (180 days) of hire: Washington Registered Nurse License
• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association
• Upon hire: In compliance with the Providence Health and Services-OR, criminal background check is required for this position, based on assigned duties
• 2 years of Acute care and/or hospice, home health, or long-term care RN experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Call Center experience.

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

About Us

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.


Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.


Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.


Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

About the Team

Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint.


HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especially those facing chronic or life-limiting illnesses. Our core competencies include restorative care, longitudinal care and care through the end of life. Our service lines include assisted living/skilled nursing/rehabilitation, home health, home infusion/pharmacy services, home medical equipment, hospice and palliative care, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), personal home services/private duty care and supportive housing.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.