Hospice Admission RN - Home Care & Care Coordination

Affinity Health Management; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Affinity Health Management is seeking an Admission RN to plan, organize and direct hospice care in home and community settings. The role focuses on nursing excellence, coordinating with the clinical team and educating patients and families about care options.

The Admission RN will work under the Clinical Director, handle assessments, care planning, and ongoing patient support while ensuring high-quality hospice services in the community.

Qualifications

• RN license required to practice in the state.
• Experience in hospice care and community health education.
• Ability to plan, direct and coordinate home-based hospice services.
• Strong communication with patients, families and physicians.

Responsibilities

• Completes initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Writes and initiates plan of care based on nursing diagnosis.
• Regularly re-evaluates patient and family/caregiver needs and revises the plan of care as needed.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed and provides patient/family education.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned and coordinates patient care for the caseload.
• Maintains accurate clinical notes and communicates changes in patient condition to physicians.

Skills

Nursing

Hospice care

Patient assessment

Care planning

Case management

Interdisciplinary team

Education

RN license

Job description

Affinity Health Management is seeking an Admission RN to plan, organize and direct hospice care in home and community settings. The role focuses on nursing excellence, coordinating with the clinical team and educating patients and families about care options.

The Admission RN will work under the Clinical Director, handle assessments, care planning, and ongoing patient support while ensuring high-quality hospice services in the community.