Hospice Admission Nurse

Hospice Admission Position Summary and Details

• Position Summary: As a member of the dedicated admission team, the Admission Nurse has knowledge and competency related to admission compliance requirements and the hospice admission process.  Works closely with the attending physician, hospice medical director, patient, and family on the initial assessment, care planning and care implementation for the patient.
• When a patient and their loved ones are considering hospice care, our Admission Nurses help them throughout the admission process. They educate on the hospice care philosophy and explain the services our company can provide to improve the end-of-life care experience. Our admission nurses complete an average of 1 to 2 admissions a day. 
• Pay: $39.36 Hourly. Full-Time Non-Exempt Position, 40 Hours Weekly/80 Hours Bi-Weekly
• Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:30 AM- 5:00 PM (working 12:00 PM- 8:30 PM is also an option).  There would also be an additional rotational on-call schedule that includes some evenings, weekends, and holidays.  As we have an Admission Nurse that works weekends, the weekend on-call would be limited. 
• Location: Will be based out of our Belleville, IL Patient Services Office. Would visit patients and travel within the Belleville office's service territory which include the following Illinois counties: St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Madison, Clinton, Bond, Montgomery, Macoupin, Jersey, and Calhoun.
• We visit our patients wherever they may be located, whether it be in their homes, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. As a result, a valid driver's license, current automobile insurance, and reliable transportation are requirements of the position. The company reimburses .70 per mile for driving personal vehicles. 
• Hospice of Southern Illinois is certified by the State of Illinois and is in compliance with the registration requirements of the Illinois Equal Pay Act.
• By applying, you are consenting to be contacted via phone call, text, or email regarding your application for this position.
• Benefits and insurance offered include: paid-time off, extended illness benefits,  health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term & long term disability insurance, 403(b) retirement plan. Please see below and the FAQ on benefits on www.hospice.org/careers for additional details and 2026 insurance prices.  
• For any questions, please contact HR Generalist Jade Gutierrez at (618) 310-7129 or email jgutierrez@hospice.org.
• EOE

Salary : $39