Admissions Hospice Nurse

BJC HealthCare seeks an Admissions Hospice Nurse to coordinate compassionate end-of-life care for patients entering hospice services in the St. Louis region. In this role, you will assess eligibility, complete admissions, educate patients and families, and collaborate closely with physicians, social workers, and the interdisciplinary hospice team. You'll ensure timely, patient-centered transitions, support symptom management plans, and document accurately in the EMR. BJC offers robust training, evidence-based practice, and a mission-driven, collaborative culture focused on dignity, inclusion, and clinical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive hospice admission assessments in homes and facilities
• Verify hospice eligibility and obtain informed consent
• Educate patients and families on hospice services, goals, and care plans
• Coordinate with physicians and the interdisciplinary team for timely admissions
• Initiate basic symptom management and safety plans at admission
• Document assessments, education, and plans accurately in the EMRCommunicate status updates and handoffs to case managers and bedside teams
• Support culturally sensitive, dignified end-of-life care aligned with patient goals
• Participate in on-call or rotating schedules as needed
• Follow regulatory, safety, and infection-prevention standards

Required Skills

• Hospice admissions assessment
• End-of-life care planning
• Patient and family education
• Clinical triage and prioritization
• Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
• Interdisciplinary care coordination
• Pain and symptom management basics
• Regulatory and hospice eligibility knowledge
• IV and medication administration
• Home and facility-based patient visits