Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse (RN)

Job overview

The Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) role is onsite in Rosedale, MD. The salary range is $83,580–$125,370 per year. Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services to support care at home. The nurse guides patients and families through hospice admission by assessing their needs and coordinating an individualized initial plan of care. The role connects patients, caregivers, physicians, facilities, and the interdisciplinary team to support comfort and symptom management.

What you'll do

• Assess patients' initial physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• coordinate the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director, and interdisciplinary team
• provide skilled interventions and instructions to patients and caregivers under physician direction
• serve as a liaison during admission
• maintain accurate patient records
• communicate significant findings and changes
• perform assigned on-call responsibilities and services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice admissions rn

rosedale md

optum

amedisys

hospice care

patient assessment

care planning

patient and caregiver education

interdisciplinary coordination

on-call responsibilities

$83,580–$125,370/year

rn license

cpr certification

acute care experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.

Why this role

Requires a current RN license, two or more years of clinical RN experience in acute healthcare settings, current CPR certification, valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance. Daily travel between facilities is a preferred qualification.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.