Registered Nurse (RN) IntakeAdmissions Per Diem Community Hospice

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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 lifes 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 patients hospice journey. Your work sets the toneproviding comfort clarity and reassurance while guiding patients and families through the transition to hospice care.

What Youll 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 Youll 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 drivers 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 youll be part of a mission-driven organization that puts compassion at the center of everything we do. Youll 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

Apply today for more information.

PER DIEM RATES based on Monthly Hours Commitments

Pay Range for non-per diem: $38.00-$50.18 Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

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