Hospice Admission RN

Where Compassion Meets Clinical Excellence. Making Every Moment Matter at MorseLife.

About MorseLife

For more than 40 years, MorseLife Health System has been setting the standard for exceptional senior care in South Florida. As a nonprofit healthcare system, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service.

We are proud to be recognized as a:

· Great Place To Work® Certified employer

· 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home

· Recipient of the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care

At MorseLife, learning never stops. As a respected teaching organization, we proudly partner with leading colleges, universities, and healthcare training institutions to educate and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals. Through our robust clinical rotation program, students gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside experienced clinicians and interdisciplinary teams dedicated to excellence.

Our academic partners include:

• Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations

• Barry University

• Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

• Florida International University (FIU)

• Keiser University

• Lynn University

• Nova Southeastern University (NSU)

• Palm Beach State College (PBSC)

• South Florida Healthcare Institute

• South University

• University of Miami (UM)

Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day.

MorseLife by the Numbers

• 40+ years of serving South Florida seniors and their families.

• 1,700+ dedicated team members united by a shared mission.

• 5-Star Teaching Nursing Home recognized for excellence in care.

• Great Place To Work® Certified workplace.

• Gold Seal Award recipient from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care.

• 11 academic partnerships helping educate tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.

• Comprehensive continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, PACE, and Community-Based Services.

• Mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation.

Position Summary

The Hospice Admissions RN is responsible for presenting the MorseLife Hospice services and

philosophy to patients and families to acquire appropriate patients and coordinating the initial

assessment and admission procedures to ensure a smooth transition into the Hospice program.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Evaluate all patients referred for hospice services by gathering and analyzing all information to determine patient eligibility.
• Performs an in-depth, systematic, pre-admission patient assessment and communicates pertinent information to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Obtain admission orders, consents, insurance, and any needed documents.
• Develop and document a collaborative plan of care with the patient, family, healthcare providers, and team members.
• Provides patient-centered care that focuses on the patient's medical issues and the effects of the illness on the life of the patient and his or her family.
• Provides education to clients and caregivers, hospital, SNF, and ALF staff, and serves as a consultant when needed.
• Builds effective referral source relationships to support rapid responses and high-quality care.
• Work as an RN with routine nursing duties including on-call as needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary function

satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in ICU, Med-Surg, Hospice, Home Health, or Sales, preferred.
• Knowledge of the principles of the Intake, Admission, and Transition to Care Process.
• Ability to be able to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, referral sources, and colleagues.
• Must understand the issues related to the delivery of hospice care and be able to problem-solve effectively.
• Must know the clinical manifestations of diseases to determine eligibility and prognosis.
• Ability to use mobile technology platforms.
• Must prioritize and handle multiple tasks of critical importance simultaneously and function well in an atmosphere of stress and interruption while meeting productivity per day.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid State of Florida Registered Nurse (RN) License.
• CPR Certification.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Valid Automobile Insurance.