Hospice Admissions RN

Kaplan International; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Pet Insurance

Fleet Vehicle Program

Pension + 401K

Paid parental leave

Up to 90% off degrees and certificates

Job summary

Residential Home Health and Hospice seeks an Admissions RN to perform hospice admissions in Scranton, PA. This role requires assessing patients, coordinating care plans, and educating families about hospice services. A valid RN license and driving to patient homes are essential.

The position offers a 40-hour work week in the Scranton area with opportunities to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and maintain autonomy in a field-based environment.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state you work
• Two years of RN experience with hospice/home health preferred
• Demonstrated ability to perform comprehensive hospice admissions and education

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered hospice admissions in patients’ homes
• Conduct comprehensive admission assessments and plan care per physician orders
• Educate families on hospice philosophy and transition process
• Apply clinical judgment to ensure timely admissions and accurate EMR documentation
• Initiate evaluations to other disciplines when indicated
• Work independently, but collaborate with a multidisciplinary team
• Travel within assigned territory to patient homes

Skills

Active RN license

RN experience

Home health/hospice care

Education

RN license in state of work

Job description

Job Title Hospice Admissions RN

Location Scranton, PA, USA Additional Location(s) Employee Type Employee Working Hours Per Week 40

Care Where You Are: Where Your Work Truly Matters

Residential Home Health and Hospice is a nationally recognized leader in home health and hospice, and a consistent Top Workplace. If you are a clinician seeking autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and real career growth; this is where you belong. We are hiring an Admission Registered Nurse (RN) for a Hospice position providing end-of-life care to patients in their homes in the Scranton, PA area. This position is eligible for a $10,000 first year success bonus to reward the accomplishment of key achievements during your first year!

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a hospice setting, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to comfort, dignity, and quality of life
• Conduct comprehensive hospice admission assessments, including clinical evaluations, medication reconciliation, and development of individualized plans of care aligned with physician orders
• Educate and guide patients and families through the hospice admission process, setting expectations, explaining the hospice philosophy, and ensuring they feel informed, supported, and comfortable with the transition to end-of-life care
• Apply strong clinical judgment and compassionate critical thinking to facilitate timely admissions, address immediate needs, and ensure accurate, thorough, and compliant EMR documentation
• Initiate evaluations to other disciplines when indicated
• Work independently, but never alone
• Travel to patient homes within assigned territory

Designed for Success

Dedicated field education team supporting you from Day 1 Leadership that listens, mentors, and champions your growth A collaborative culture where your impact is recognized and your feedback shapes improvement

Benefits That Support Your Whole Life

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous PTO
• Pension + 401K
• Paid parental leave
• Up to 90% off degrees and certifications through our Purdue University partnership

Admission RN Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse, RN license in the state you work
• Two years of RN experience and the clinical expertise to deliver quality patient care, hospice experience preferred
• Due to the field-based nature of this home health position, a valid driver’s license and the ability to spend approximately 20% of your workday driving to and from patient locations are required

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

NOTICE: Successful completion of a drug screen prior to employment is part of our background process, which includes medical and recreational marijuana.

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice Consistently named as a 'Top Workplace', Residential Home Health and Hospice is a dynamic, growing, and innovative healthcare company that invests time and resources to foster employee success and patient satisfaction. It’s a promise we live day in and day out. Every employee - from those who work with our patients in the field, to those who support them in administrative and office roles - is valued, respected, and encouraged to grow.

Our Mission: We aspire to be the leading providers of home-based healthcare products and services for geriatric and chronically ill patients. We are committed to equipping our highly-trained and dedicated employees with all the resources and tools necessary to provide extraordinary care and service.

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