Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Admissions

Job overview

The Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Admissions role is onsite in East Hartford, CT, with flexible afternoon hours listed as 11 a.m.–7 p.m. or 12 p.m.–8 p.m. Salary is $87,560–$131,340 per year. Beacon Hospice, part of Amedisys and the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based care. The nurse guides patients and families through hospice admission by assessing their needs and coordinating an individualized initial care plan with physicians and the interdisciplinary team. The role also provides skilled interventions and education, supports symptom control and comfort, and serves as a liaison during admission.

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
• liaise between disciplines and facilities during admission
• maintain accurate patient records and document symptom-management outcomes
• communicate significant findings and changes to the clinical manager, physician, and hospice team
• perform assigned on-call responsibilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

registered nurse

rn

hospice admissions

hospice care

east hartford ct

optum

amedisys

afternoon hours

11 a.m.–7 p.m.

12 p.m.–8 p.m.

$87,560–$131,340/year

on-call responsibilities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

Flexible afternoon hours are available; requires a current RN license, valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, liability insurance, current CPR certification, and 2+ years of clinical RN experience in acute healthcare settings.

About the employer

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