Admissions RN - Full Time
San Jose, California
Hospice · Palliative · ER · ICU
Posted Jun 25
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- No charge shifts
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
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Pay
About this role
VITAS Healthcare is hiring a Hospice Admissions Registered Nurse to conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to determine hospice eligibility, educate patients and families about hospice services and Medicare benefits, collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams, provide emotional support and clinical guidance during the decision-making process, and initiate and complete the admission process including documentation and coordination. Located at Good Samaritan Hospital and in field Santa Clara County.
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Requirements
- RN License
- Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
- Hospice, palliative, ER, ICU, home health or case management experience preferred
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Active listener
- Reliable professional with strong follow-through
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Career development plan
- Flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Disability insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
Place
- City
- San Jose, California
- Median rent
- $2,669/mo
- Local household income
- $146,427/yr
- Metro price level
- 10% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
San Jose area index 110.4, where 100 is the national average.
San Jose sits at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay, blending suburban calm with urban energy. Nurses relocating here find themselves surrounded by rolling foothills, diverse neighborhoods like Willow Glen and Japantown, and easy access to coastal getaways. The valley's Mediterranean climate and sprawling tech-driven culture create a distinct, fast-paced yet sun-drenched Northern California lifestyle.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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VITAS Healthcare is a hospice care provider operating in Schertz, Texas, specializing in comfort-focused, palliative end-of-life care rather than curative treatment. Nurses in this organization provide care to hospice patients in a variety of settings, including private residences, assisted living…
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