RN / Registered Nurse - Hospice Admissions

Hospice Home Care • Little Rock, AR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Hospice Home Care is seeking a dedicated Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to provide patient-centered hospice care in Little Rock, Arkansas. The nurse visits patients referred for hospice services in homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other settings; explains hospice services and discusses care goals with patients and families; and gathers the information and documents needed to coordinate admission and begin services. The role includes comprehensive clinical assessments to determine hospice eligibility under Medicare and insurance guidelines, coordination with the interdisciplinary team, and accurate, timely documentation.

Hospice Home Care provides holistic care focused on managing pain and other symptoms while also supporting patients’ families emotionally and spiritually. The organization offers routine home care, respite, general inpatient care, and continuous care. The position offers independent work with team support, flexible scheduling options, and one-to-one care. Benefits may vary by employment status.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
• Current licensure to practice in the state of operation.
• One year of hospice nursing experience required; experience in long-term care, intensive care, or an emergency room may be considered in place of hospice experience.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured according to state or organizational requirements and in good working order.

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of hospice nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients referred for hospice care in homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other settings.
• Explain hospice services; discuss goals and care with patients and families; answer questions; and obtain necessary consents and legal documents.
• Obtain patients’ medical histories, current medications, and symptoms.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments to determine hospice eligibility based on Medicare and insurance guidelines.
• Coordinate the start of services, including nursing, aides, equipment, and medications.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options, including up to $5,000 for childcare.
• Tuition discounts and reimbursement.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Access to wellness and discount programs, including Noom, SkinIO virtual skin cancer screening, childcare, gym memberships, pet insurance, and travel and entertainment discounts.
• Flexible scheduling options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time