Hospice Admissions RN - $10k Sign-On (Des Moines)

Trinity Health; Des Moines (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MercyOne Hospice is seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) for Des Moines, IA, to coordinate and complete hospice admissions across the Des Moines market. You will assess patient eligibility, establish plans of care, and ensure smooth transitions into hospice services, collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and the hospice IDG.

You will educate families about hospice benefits, obtain informed consent, develop the Plan of Care, document meticulously, and support referrals while

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.
• Develop and initiate the individualized Plan of Care (POC) with the patient, family, physician, and interdisciplinary team.
• Communicate assessment findings and care recommendations to the hospice interdisciplinary group (IDG).
• Coordinate with referral sources, physicians, hospitals, SNFs, and community partners to facilitate timely admissions.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation and synchronize records after each patient visit.
• Provide nursing assessments, symptom management, and caregiver education.
• Participate in admissions rotation, on-call activities, and routine patient visits as needed.
• Collaborate with hospice leadership and provider relations teams to support referral development and service excellence.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team meetings.

Skills

RN license Iowa

Education

Nursing program graduate

Job description

MercyOne Hospice is seeking an Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) for Des Moines, IA, to coordinate and complete hospice admissions across the Des Moines market. You will assess patient eligibility, establish plans of care, and ensure smooth transitions into hospice services, collaborating with patients, families, physicians, and the hospice IDG.

You will educate families about hospice benefits, obtain informed consent, develop the Plan of Care, document meticulously, and support referrals while