Hospice Admissions RN - Columbus, Ohio

MissionHires; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Short-term Disability

Life and AD&D insurance

EAP plan

Local discounts

Job summary

MissionHires seeks a compassionate Hospice Admissions RN to manage the admission experience from referral through care coordination. The role includes eligibility assessment, education, documentation, consent collection, and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities include coordinating admissions, assessing needs, initiating care plans, explaining services, obtaining documentation, and supporting patients and

Qualifications

• RN licensure and Ohio State Board of Nursing.
• Admissions or intake experience preferred.
• Hospice, long‑term, acute, or sub‑acute care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payer systems (Medicare, HMOs, managed care).
• Strong organization and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Receive hospice referrals and coordinate admissions.
• Assess eligibility, determine care level needs, and obtain verbal admission orders.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and initiate care plans.
• Explain services to patients and families; provide education and support.
• Obtain consents, medical records, and admission documentation.
• Coordinate services with physicians, facility staff, hospice team, and external agencies.
• Document assessments, goals, interventions, and outcomes.
• Communicate with care team to manage resources and costs.
• Provide support to patients and families at time of death.
• Participate in orientation and training; follow safety and infection control policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Independent work

Crisis support

Education

RN license (Ohio)

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a compassionate, organized Hospice Admissions RN on behalf of a healthcare organization. This role manages the hospice admission experience from referral through care coordination, including patient eligibility assessment, education, documentation, consent collection, and collaboration with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, and the interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Receive hospice referrals and coordinate admissions.
• Assess patients for hospice appropriateness, determine coverage and level-of-care needs, and obtain verbal admission orders from the Medical Director.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and initiate individualized plans of care.
• Explain hospice services to prospective patients, families, and caregivers; provide support, instruction, and education throughout the admission process.
• Obtain consents, medical records, and other required admission documentation.
• Identify and address comfort-care needs while supporting patients' and families' spiritual, cultural, psychological, social, and physical needs.
• Document assessments, problems, goals, care interventions, services provided, and patient and family outcomes accurately and timely.
• Coordinate patient and family services upon admission and communicate with attending physicians, facility staff, hospice team members, and external agencies as needed.
• Collect and communicate relevant physical, psychological, social, and spiritual information to support development of the interdisciplinary plan of care.
• Collaborate proactively with the multidisciplinary team to manage care, resources, and costs.
• Build positive relationships with referral sources and provide responsive, professional customer service.
• Provide appropriate support to patients and families at the time of death.
• Participate in staff orientation and in-service training programs.
• Follow applicable safety, sanitation, infection-control, universal-precautions, and exposure-control policies; report hazardous conditions, accidents, and incidents.
• Represent the hospice organization with integrity and professionalism to internal and external customers.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse licensure with the Ohio State Board of Nursing.
• Current Ohio driver's license, auto insurance, and access to a vehicle during working hours.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Previous admissions or intake experience preferred.
• Hospice, long-term care, acute care, or sub-acute care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of payer systems and contracts, including Medicare, HMOs, managed care, and third-party payer systems.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities accurately and efficiently.
• Excellent assessment, listening, interpersonal, and customer-service skills, with sensitivity when supporting people in crisis.
• Ability to handle confidential information and admission records appropriately.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings, to meet customer needs.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English clearly.
• Ability to routinely lift up to 25 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for the duration of a shift and perform routine lifting, bending, pulling, and pushing.
• Ability to drive for extended periods and work safely around potential exposure to infections, diseases, falls, equipment-related injuries, odors, and needle sticks.

Benefits

Medical, Vision, Dental
Short-term Disability
Basic Life and AD&D
EAP Plan
Local discounts