Per Diem Admission RN
Company: Aligned Hospice
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: Aligned Hospice is
searching for a dedicated, compassionate per diem Hospice Admission
RN to join our team. If you are passionate about providing end of
life care and want to work in a positive supportive environment,
please apply today! JOB TITLE: Admission Nurse- RN JOB DESCRIPTION
SUMMARY The admission registered nurse plans, organizes and directs
hospice care and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on
community health education/experience. The professional nurse
delivers explanations of benefits, confirms hospice eligibility,
admits patients onto hospice, and coordinates care with
interdisciplinary team members, family, and hired care staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care Receive and
review hospice referrals, including verifying eligibility using LCD
guidelines. Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all
elements of nursing process. Conduct head to toe nursing
assessments (physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual). Uses
health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Develops a
care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and
incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and
the family in the planning process. Explain hospice philosophy,
services, and team roles. Obtain admission consents, election of
benefits, POLST, and initiate plan of care on admission visit.
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team (RN, MSW, Spiritual
Counselor, Certified Home Health Aide, Volunteers, and Medical
Director) Document all assessments and interventions in EMR per
Medicare/ state regulations. Identify and address immediate
patient/family needs Order appropriate medications, DME, and
supplies Communicate with the attending physician and hospice
medical director as needed. Counsels the patient and family in
meeting nursing and related needs. Provides health care
instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
Communication Completes, maintains and submits accurate and
relevant clinical notes regarding patients condition and care
given. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as
appropriate. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients
needs and reports changes in the patients condition;
obtains/receives physicians orders as required. Communicates with
community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.
Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as
appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as
ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilizes opportunities
for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works
in concert with the interdisciplinary group. Provides and maintains
a safe environment for the patient. Assists the patient and
family/caregiver and other team members in providing continuity of
care. Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and hospice
Interdisciplinary Group Members to meet the emotional needs of the
patient and family/caregiver. Additional Duties Participates in
on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy. Ensures that
arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services
are available. Assumes responsibility for personal growth and
development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and
practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing
education and inservice classes. Actively participates in quality
assessment performance improvement teams and activities. JOB TYPE:
Per Diem PAY: Dependent on experience BENEFITS: 5 pain sick days
Room for advancement Safety PPE provided Mileage reimbursement
STANDARD SHIFT: This is a per diem position. Shift and hours will
fluctuate based on RN availability and company needs. POSITION
QUALIFICATIONS Registered nurse with current licensure to practice
professional nursing in the state. Graduate of National League for
Nursing accredited school of nursing. Maintains a current CPR
certification. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is
insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and
is in good working order. Minimum of two years experience, at lease
one of which is in the area of public health, home care, or hospice
nursing is preferred. Self directed and able to work with minimal
supervision. Management experience not required. Responsible for
supervising hospice aides. Demonstrates excellent observation,
problem solving, verbal and written communications; nursing skills
per competency checklist. Shows ability to organize and prioritize
workload independently. Prolonged or considerable walking or
standing. Able to lift, position, and/or transfer patients. Able to
lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping,
bending, kneeling, and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to
perform required nursing skills. "Aligned Hospice is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender
identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or
local law.
Keywords: Aligned Hospice, Lake Elsinore , Per Diem Admission RN, Healthcare , San Diego, California
