Registered Nurse - Home Health & Hospice - Full Time

At Arc Hospice & Palliative Care, we are united by a mission to bring comfort, dignity, and compassionate support to every patient and family we serve. We are seeking a Full-Time Hospice RN – Admissions to serve patients. As the first point of clinical contact for new patients, the Admissions Nurse completes evaluations, facilitates consents, and ensures a seamless transition into hospice services with personalized, compassionate care aligned to each patient's goals and needs.

Overview The Hospice RN - Admissions is responsible for completing clinical evaluations, consents, and admission visits for hospice patients. Key Responsibilities Conduct clinical evaluations of patients referred for hospice, assessing eligibility and appropriateness per Medicare Conditions of Participation and organizational guidelines.

Meet with patients and families to explain hospice services, review consents, answer questions, and guide them through the admission process.

Collaborate with intake, admissions, and clinical teams to ensure seamless onboarding and timely initiation of hospice services.

Coordinate with attending physicians, hospital discharge planners, and referring providers to obtain orders and ensure continuity of care.

Complete and document the admission visit, including initial assessments, medication reconciliation, and initiation of the hospice plan of care.

Provide emotional support to patients and families, addressing concerns and setting expectations for hospice services.

Ensure accurate, timely documentation to support clinical, regulatory, and billing compliance.

Maintain current knowledge of hospice eligibility, services, and regulations, and serve as an educational resource to internal and external partners.

Qualifications Graduate of an accredited nursing program; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Current RN license in practicing state or valid multistate compact license; ability to practice in all states of operation.

Minimum of one (1) year of hospice, palliative care, home health, or hospital-based nursing experience preferred.

Familiarity with hospice regulations, eligibility, and Medicare Conditions of Participation.

Must demonstrate a strong commitment to Arc Hospice & Palliative Care's mission and values.

#Arc Hospice & Palliative Care is committed to transparency and equity in all compensation practices. The rate displayed reflects the starting hourly or salaried pay for the role and does not represent a range.

Some roles may be eligible for additional compensation components consistent with Arc Hospice & Palliative Care practices.

Arc Hospice & Palliative Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to join us in delivering compassionate, inclusive care. Explore the impact you can make with Arc Hospice today.

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