Compassionate Hospice Admissions Nurse — Phoenix RN

Dignity Hospice; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Hospice in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Hospice Admissions Nurse. This full-time, on-site role conducts clinical assessments, verifies hospice eligibility, and develops initial care plans with the interdisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and families, coordinate with physicians and partners, and ensure timely admissions. Responsibilities include documentation, collaboration, and maintaining compassionate, trauma-informed care during the admission process; 12-hour shifts 8a-8p with 3

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and hospice/palliative care skills.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal abilities during admission.
• Solid organizational and documentation skills for admission paperwork and regulatory forms.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and team members.
• Arizona RN license; hospice or home health experience; Medicare/Medicaid hospice regulations knowledge is a plus.
• On-site work in Phoenix, AZ with professional boundaries and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Guide patients and families through the hospice admission process.
• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and verify eligibility for hospice services.
• Develop initial care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Explain hospice services and educate patients, families, and referral sources.
• Coordinate with physicians and healthcare partners; complete required documentation.
• Ensure timely, compliant admissions and smooth transition into care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication

Documentation & organization

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Cultural sensitivity & trauma-informed

Education

Arizona RN license

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Dignity Hospice in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Hospice Admissions Nurse. This full-time, on-site role conducts clinical assessments, verifies hospice eligibility, and develops initial care plans with the interdisciplinary team.

You will educate patients and families, coordinate with physicians and partners, and ensure timely admissions. Responsibilities include documentation, collaboration, and maintaining compassionate, trauma-informed care during the admission process; 12-hour shifts 8a-8p with 3