Hospice Admissions Nurse

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

Company Description

Dignity Hospice, founded in 2017, provides personalized hospice care to individuals with life-limiting illnesses across Arizona. The organization is dedicated to enhancing quality of life through compassionate, family-centered care that prioritizes comfort, dignity, and emotional support. Services include pain and symptom management, psychosocial and spiritual support, and end-of-life planning for patients and their families. Dignity Hospice is accredited by the Arizona Department of Health and adheres to rigorous standards to ensure high-quality care. The team is available 24/7, reflecting a strong commitment to responsiveness, excellence, and continuous improvement through community feedback.

Role Description

The Hospice Admissions Nurse is a full-time, role based in Phoenix, AZ, responsible for guiding patients and families through the hospice admission process. This role includes conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, verifying eligibility for hospice services, and developing initial care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. The nurse will explain hospice services, answer questions, and provide education to patients, families, and referral sources to support informed decisions. Day-to-day responsibilities also include coordinating with physicians and healthcare partners, completing required documentation, and ensuring timely, compliant admissions. The Hospice Admissions Nurse helps ensure a smooth transition into care, emphasizing empathy, clarity, and respect for patient preferences.

***12 hour shifts/8a-8p/3 admits a day/every other weekend off.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong clinical assessment and hospice/palliative care skills, including experience managing symptoms for individuals with terminal or life-limiting illnesses.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication, counseling, and interpersonal skills to educate and support patients, families, and healthcare partners during the admission process.
• Candidates should possess solid organizational and documentation skills, including accuracy in completing admission paperwork, regulatory forms, and electronic health records.
• Candidates should possess collaboration and teamwork skills to work effectively with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Arizona, hospice or home health experience, and knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid hospice regulations are highly beneficial.
• Ability to work on-site in Phoenix, AZ, maintain professional boundaries, and demonstrate cultural sensitivity and trauma-informed, patient-centered care.