Registered Nurse (RN) Intake/Admissions - Per Diem - Community Hospice

Per Diem Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) Intake/Admissions - Community Hospice

Are you an RN who values meaningful connections and wants to make a difference at one of life's most important moments? Join The Community Hospice as part of our Central Intake & Admissions Team, where your expertise helps ensure patients and families receive compassionate, seamless care when they need it most.

Why This Role Matters

As a Hospice Intake & Admissions RN, you are often the first point of contact on a patient's hospice journey. Your work sets the toneproviding comfort, clarity, and reassurance while guiding patients and families through the transition to hospice care.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a key liaison between patients, families, providers, and our interdisciplinary team
• Review and coordinate referrals to determine hospice eligibility in collaboration with physicians and care teams
• Meet patients where they areat home or in care facilitiesto complete initial assessments
• Initiate care plans, including ordering medications, medical equipment, and supportive services
• Partner with social workers, chaplains, aides, therapists, and volunteers to provide holistic care
• Ensure a smooth, supportive handoff to the Hospice Case Manager

Where You'll Work

This role offers a dynamic schedule, combining:

• Time in our central intake office in Albany
• Field visits to patients in homes, nursing homes, and assisted living communities across the region

What You Bring

• Active New York State RN license
• ASN required; BSN preferred
• Home care experience (1+ year) strongly preferred
• Hospice or end-of-life care experience is a plus
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Strong communication skillsyou connect easily with patients, families, and clinical teams
• Clear, concise documentation abilities
• Comfort with computers and electronic health records
• Excellent organization and time management skills

Why Join Us

At The Community Hospice, you'll be part of a mission-driven organization that puts compassion at the center of everything we do. You'll work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team, with the flexibility of a per diem role and the opportunity to make a profound impactevery single day. Community Hospice provides a thorough orientation, preceptors and a supportive work environment. National pre-taxed mileage reimbursement