Admissions Registered Nurse / RN, Hospice

About the Role

Join a purpose-driven, collaborative culture that sets the standard for excellence in hospice care. As an Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) in the St. Louis area, you’ll assess and support patients and families during a critical time, ensuring exceptional care and coordination. This full-time, on-site role covers St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and surrounding areas, with occasional travel to Franklin and Jefferson counties.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient and family needs—physical, psychological, social, and spiritual—and collaborate with physicians, the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), and families to develop and implement care plans.
• Maintain communication with attending physicians, the Medical Director, IDG, Team Director (TD), and external agencies to optimize care and resource use.
• Document patient records thoroughly, ensuring plans of care reflect baseline, current, and evolving needs, including interventions, actions, and goals.
• Participate in on-call or admissions rotations as assigned.
• Provide education to patients and caregivers based on assessed needs, condition, and the care plan.
• Address unusual or complex patient/family issues with professionalism and care.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state(s) of practice; associate degree preferred.
• CPR certification (required for direct patient care in Georgia).
• Previous nursing experience in hospice, home health, medical-surgical, or population-specific care (e.g., geriatrics, pediatrics).
• Willingness to serve on-call and participate in admissions rotations.
• Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and minimum required auto liability insurance.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR systems.
• Physical ability to lift patients over 200 pounds (with assistance), stand, walk, sit, stoop, and perform other movements frequently.
• Comfort working in indoor environments with exposure to vibration and moderate noise.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm (meditation, sleep, and relaxation app).
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for your first set of AccentCare-branded scrubs (for patient-facing roles).

Pay

$80,000 – $90,000 per year, plus mileage reimbursement.

Schedule

Tuesday–Friday, 10:00 AM–8:00 PM, with a weekend rotation.