Hospice Admissions Nurse – Impactful Patient Access

Anchor Health; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Anchor Health is seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse to present hospice services to patients and families in a home care setting throughout California. The RN will lead admissions discussions, evaluate hospice suitability, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth patient transitions.

Requires CA RN license and CPR, with priority for candidates having 1+ year of recent nursing experience or a BSN relicense.

Qualifications

• Graduate of NLN-accredited nursing program.
• Current CA RN license and CPR certification.
• 1 year of nursing experience within last 3 years or BSN with current RN.
• 2 years experience in public health, home care, or hospice preferred.
• Strong observation, verbal and written communication, problem solving, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Participates in information gathering, education, and form completion for admissions.
• Evaluates patients for hospice appropriateness via medical records review.
• Obtains agreement for admission of referred patients and families meeting criteria.
• Analyzes data to facilitate admission orders.
• Builds effective referral source relationships to support high-quality care.
• Maintains clinical and professional competence.
• Develops internal relationships with admissions and patient care resources.
• Educates and addresses questions from patients and families about hospice care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Verbal skills

Problem solving

Nursing skills

Mobility required

Driver with insured car

Education

NLN-accredited nursing program

Tools

Anchor Health information system

Mobile tech platforms

Job description

Anchor Health is seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse to present hospice services to patients and families in a home care setting throughout California. The RN will lead admissions discussions, evaluate hospice suitability, and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure smooth patient transitions.

Requires CA RN license and CPR, with priority for candidates having 1+ year of recent nursing experience or a BSN relicense.