About this role
AdventHealth Home Health and Hospice is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse for an Admissions Hospice role based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, covering Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties.
### What you'll do
- Travel to patient locations and hospital rooms to assess physical and emotional condition for hospice eligibility
- Partner with Account Representatives to manage new referrals and meet patient and hospital staff needs
- Evaluate patients' medical needs, current medications, and special equipment requirements; obtain physician approval for program admission
- Obtain required signatures and complete documentation to comply with reimbursement regulations; enter data into the electronic medical record promptly
- Notify hospice team members for crisis intervention, initiate crisis care orders, and arrange patient transportation as needed
- Communicate with pharmacy and applicable departments regarding patient equipment and medications; update referral sources on admission status
### What we're looking for
- Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Minimum 3 years of RN experience in home health and/or acute care, including at least 1 year in a hospital setting
- Associate's degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's degree preferred
- Current BLS/CPR certification and valid Driver's License
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office Suite
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) credential preferred
### What's included
- Salary range: $65,582–$108,647 per year
- Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance from day one
- Paid time off from day one; 4 weeks fully paid parental leave
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Weekend bonus pay available for weekend schedule option
### About the practice
AdventHealth Home Health and Hospice serves patients across Central Florida with a mission rooted in whole-person care. The hospice program operates across multiple counties, supporting patients in homes, facilities, and hospital settings with an interdisciplinary team approach. AdventHealth is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system with a strong commitment to staff development and well-being resources.