Registered Nurse – Intake, Hospice

Jobtailor; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor invites experienced hospice RN to coordinate admissions, assess patients, and support transitions in Utah. You will collaborate with physicians and care teams to ensure timely access to hospice services and accurate documentation of care plans.

Ideal candidates hold a BSN with active RN licensure, BLS certification, and 1+ year in home health or hospice. Expect rotating days, weekends, holidays, and start times in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers.
• BSN from an accredited institution; degree will be verified.
• RNs with <12 months experience must obtain BSN within four years of hire date.
• One year of home health or hospice experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with hospice admissions, intake, care coordination, case management, or transitions of care preferred.
• Familiarity with hospice eligibility criteria and end-of-life care services preferred.
• Candidates must reside in Utah.
• Rotating days, weekends, holidays, and start times.

Responsibilities

• Review hospice referrals.
• Conduct clinical assessments.
• Coordinate hospice admissions.
• Ensure patients receive timely access to hospice care.
• Evaluate patient needs using clinical expertise and critical thinking.
• Facilitate care transitions.
• Support patients and families during the transition to hospice care.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers, care teams, providers, and referral sources.
• Document patient care and access clinical information.
• Operate monitors and handle complex equipment.
• Transfer, transport, and ambulate patients and distribute supplies and equipment.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Care coordination

Critical thinking

Patient care documentation

Collaboration

Support for patients and families

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Monitors

Complex equipment

Job description

Review hospice referrals
Conduct clinical assessments
Coordinate hospice admissions
Ensure patients receive timely access to hospice care
Evaluate patient needs using clinical expertise and critical thinking
Facilitate care transitions
Support patients and families during the transition to hospice care
Collaborate with physicians, case managers, social workers, care teams, providers, and referral sources
Document patient care and access clinical information
Operate monitors and handle complex and delicate equipment
Transfer, transport, and ambulate patients and distribute supplies and equipment

Requirements

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in state of practice
• Valid compact licenses must be transferred to the state of practice within 60 days of the start of employment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution; degree will be verified
• RNs with less than 12 months of experience must obtain their BSN within four years of their hire date
• One year of home health or hospice experience strongly preferred
• Experience with hospice admissions, intake, care coordination, case management, or transitions of care preferred
• Familiarity with hospice eligibility criteria and end-of-life care services preferred
• Candidates must reside in Utah
• Rotating days, weekends, holidays, and start times

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hospice care coordination, clinical assessments, and patient support during transitions to hospice services. Holds a valid Registered Nurse license and BLS certification, with a strong background in home health or hospice experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Hospice Admissions Experience
• Clinical Assessments
• Care Coordination

Hard Skills

• Clinical Assessments
• Care Coordination
• Patient Care Documentation
• Critical Thinking
• Patient Transport
• Equipment Operation
• Hospice Eligibility Criteria
• End-of-Life Care Services

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Support for Patients and Families

Certifications & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Industry Keywords

• Hospice Care
• Home Health
• Transitions of Care
• Case Management
• Patient Needs Evaluation

Tools & Technologies

• Monitors
• Complex Equipment