What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Admissions position at Phoenix Home Care and Hospice?
- Weekend Hospice Admissions RN
- Springfield, MO & surrounding areas
- Full Time: 30hrs | 10-hour Shifts | Saturday–Sunday Included
Some nurses change lives in quiet, powerful moments.
If you’re called to walk alongside patients and families at one of life’s most meaningful transitions, this role was created for you.
At Phoenix Hospice, our Admissions RNs are the first calm presence when hospice care begins. You’ll guide patients and families from curative care into comfort-focused care with compassion, clinical excellence, and dignity. This role blends strong clinical judgment with deep human connection—addressing not only physical needs, but also emotional, spiritual, and psychosocial support.
You’ll collaborate closely with intake coordinators, hospice consultants, medical directors, facility staff, and physicians to ensure every admission is smooth, thoughtful, and centered on what matters most.
Why Nurses Choose Phoenix- Multiple major medical plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Competitive pay with paid mileage
- 401(k) options
- Spousal insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tailored orientation and onboarding support
- Motivational culture with a supportive Hospice team
- Medicare Certified and State Licensed organization
- Complete hospice admissions and skilled nursing visits
- Build meaningful, day-to-day connections with patients and families
- Provide education on conditions such as CHF, COPD, and Diabetes
- Perform wound care and medication management
- Change dressings and medical devices as ordered
- Accurately document patient conditions and communicate changes to physicians
- Partner closely with interdisciplinary hospice teams to deliver seamless care
- Hospice experience preferred
- Active Missouri or Compact RN license
- Strong assessment, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team
- Valid driver’s license
We’re taking the journey with you—creating new beginnings for patients, families, and nurses alike.
Choose Phoenix. Apply today.
Our mission is to offer meaningful opportunities to our caregivers and clinicians while delivering hospice and home care services rooted in compassion, honesty, patience, and innovation.