Compassionate Hospice Admissions RN (Per Diem)

NEXT CARE HOSPICE; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Care Hospice is seeking an experienced, compassionate RN to provide per diem hospice visits and assist with intake, hospice evaluations, and admissions in California. You will assess patients for hospice appropriateness, review clinical information, explain services to families, and communicate findings to the hospice physician and clinical team.

The role requires strong assessment and communication skills, independent work, and reliable transportation to coordinate patient care,

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted RN license.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, geriatrics, or similar experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hospice eligibility and Medicare hospice guidelines.
• Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and communication skills.
• Comfortable discussing hospice and end-of-life care with patients and families.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively with physicians, facilities, and referral sources.
• Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform hospice RN visits and comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Assess and manage pain, shortness of breath, wounds, anxiety, agitation, and other end-of-life symptoms.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding medications, symptom management, safety, and disease progression.
• Review referrals, medical records, diagnoses, functional decline, nutritional status, and other indicators of hospice eligibility.
• Conduct hospice informational and evaluation visits.
• Explain hospice philosophy, Medicare Hospice Benefit, covered services, levels of care, and the admission process.
• Discuss goals of care and answer patient and family questions.
• Communicate clinical findings to the hospice physician and DPCS/DON for eligibility determination.
• Complete hospice admissions and coordinate medications, DME, supplies, and interdisciplinary services.
• Identify patients requiring urgent follow-up or increased symptom management.
• Complete accurate and timely documentation.

Skills

RN license

Hospice experience

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Job description

Next Care Hospice is seeking an experienced, compassionate RN to provide per diem hospice visits and assist with intake, hospice evaluations, and admissions in California. You will assess patients for hospice appropriateness, review clinical information, explain services to families, and communicate findings to the hospice physician and clinical team.

The role requires strong assessment and communication skills, independent work, and reliable transportation to coordinate patient care,