RN Hospice Admission- Hospice

Hospice admission RN educates patients and families about hospice services and palliative care, conducts admissions for patients choosing to live at home, ALF, or SNF, performs nursing assessments to determine hospice eligibility, reports findings, develops initial plan of care including visit frequency, obtains verbal certification and admission orders, coordinates with the interdisciplinary team, and provides transportation to admission. Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, medications, and comorbidities; ordering necessary devices and emergency kits; educating families on hospice benefits and after-hours care; determining goals of care and advance directives; collaborating with the Hospice Medical Director and team to establish the initial plan of care and ensure policy compliance. Requires strong nursing competencies, adherence to professional practice standards, and the ability to support patient and family throughout the transition to hospice care.