Hospice Admissions RN — $10k Sign-On Bonus

Trinity Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

MercyOne Hospice Admissions RN in Des Moines, Iowa, is responsible for coordinating and completing hospice admissions throughout the Des Moines market, assessing eligibility, and creating individualized plans of care to ensure a smooth transition into hospice services.

This role collaborates with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary hospice team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care and uphold MercyOne Hospice’s standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in Iowa.
• Minimum one year of acute care nursing experience.
• Hospice, palliative care, home health, oncology, critical care, or medical-surgical experience preferred.
• Current driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Strong assessment, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to support patients and families through end-of-life conversations and transitions in care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hospice admission assessments to determine patient needs and eligibility for hospice services.
• Educate patients and families regarding hospice philosophy, benefits, services, and care expectations.
• Obtain informed consent and complete admission documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and initiate the individualized Plan of Care (POC) in collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate assessment findings and care recommendations to the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG) to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinate with referral sources, physicians, hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and community partners to facilitate timely admissions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and synchronize records following each patient visit.
• Provide nursing assessments, symptom management recommendations, and caregiver education.
• Participate in admissions rotation, on-call activities, and support routine patient visits as operational needs require.
• Collaborate with hospice leadership and provider relations teams to support referral development and outstanding customer service.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer reviews, team meetings, and ongoing educational opportunities.

Skills

RN license (Iowa)

Acute care experience

Hospice/end-of-life care

Care coordination

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

MercyOne Hospice Admissions RN in Des Moines, Iowa, is responsible for coordinating and completing hospice admissions throughout the Des Moines market, assessing eligibility, and creating individualized plans of care to ensure a smooth transition into hospice services.

This role collaborates with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary hospice team to provide compassionate, patient-centered care and uphold MercyOne Hospice’s standards.