Registered Nurse - Hospice

Halifax Health; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Health ExpressCare is seeking a Hospice Admissions RN to manage hospice referrals within hospital settings and other locations. You will perform patient assessments, admit eligible patients, educate families, coordinate transfers, and ensure pain management while supporting staff.

Florida RN license and valid driver’s license required; hospital experience preferred. You will work in a fast-paced environment ensuring compassionate end-of-life care.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid Florida license for Registered Nurse (RN).
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; personal car in good working order.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Medical-Surgical or equivalent.
• Hospice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing information/education about hospice services, end of life care, advance directives, treatment options vs. comfort care, hospice eligibility criteria, levels of care, and financial responsibility to all referrals; Admit referrals who meet eligibility.
• Performing patient assessment and documentation of patient eligibility and care needs.
• Completing admission process.
• Ensuring patient and patient caregiver have all immediate care needs for services, equipment, medication and supplies.
• Providing immediate needs for pain and symptom management.
• Coordinating safe transfer from the hospital to alternate care locations.
• Perform patient assessment and documentation of the ongoing General In Patients and assist with transfer if applicable.
• Orienting new staff.

Skills

RN license (FL)

Driver's license

Hospice knowledge

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

## Registered Nurse - HospiceApplylocations: US-FL-Kissimmeetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR100305Variable (United States of America)Registered Nurse - HospiceThe Hospice Admissions RN is responsible for all hospice referrals in the hospital setting. Completing all processes to admit medically eligible patients to our hospice program in a variety of locations (hospital, home, nursing homes, ALF, etc.)- Graduated from an accredited nursing program - Valid Florida license for Registered Nurse (RN) - Valid driver’s license with a good driving record; Personal car in good working order - Minimum 1 year experience in Medical Surgery or equivalent - Hospice experience preferred - Providing information/education about hospice services, end of life care, advance directives, treatment options vs. comfort care, hospice eligibility criteria, levels of care, and financial responsibility to all referrals; Admit referrals who meet eligibility - Performing patient assessment and documentation of patient eligibility and care needs - Completing admission process - Ensuring patient and patient care giver have all immediate care needs for services, equipment, medication and supplies - Providing immediate needs for pain and symptom management - Coordinating safe transfer from the hospital to alternate care locations - Perform patient assessment and documentation of the ongoing General In Patients and assist with transfer if applicable - Orienting new staff