Hospice Admissions Nurse: Compassionate Care & Coordination

StoryPoint Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

StoryPoint Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a Hospice Admissions Nurse (RN) to oversee the admissions process for patients entering hospice care and to assess medical needs and develop a care plan to maximize patient comfort and family support.

You will educate patients and families about hospice options, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and maintain detailed documentation while ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the admission and transition process.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in hospice or palliative care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered approach to care.
• Working knowledge of computer software programs.
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make sound clinical judgements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients referred for hospice services to determine eligibility and care needs.
• Coordinate admission to hospice and assist with implementation and coordination of services.
• Educate and counsel patients and families about hospice services, end-of-life care options, and advance care planning to aid informed decisions.
• Obtain relevant medical records, vital signs, and functional status to support eligibility.
• Assess and manage patient symptoms with interventions in collaboration with healthcare professionals as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation of assessments, care plans, interventions, and communications.

Skills

RN license

Hospice/palliative care

Communication skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Critical thinking

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

StoryPoint Group in Columbus, OH is seeking a Hospice Admissions Nurse (RN) to oversee the admissions process for patients entering hospice care and to assess medical needs and develop a care plan to maximize patient comfort and family support.

You will educate patients and families about hospice options, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and maintain detailed documentation while ensuring compassionate, patient-centered care throughout the admission and transition process.