Admissions RN
Houston, Texas
You'll be the bridge between hospital or community care patients and hospice.
- Eligibility
- HospicePalliative CareEmergency RoomCritical Care
Posted Jun 23
- Unit and setting
- Home Health
- License
- RN license Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid state licenseValid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Valid state RN license Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid state license
- Experience
- 2 years of nursing experience Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (hospice, palliative, ER, ICU, home health or case management preferred)
- Also asks
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Also asks
- Compassionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Also asks
- Active listening that builds trust and rapport Active listener who builds trust and rapport
- Also asks
- Comfortable guiding others through uncertainty with empathy Confident in guiding others through uncertainty, addressing concerns with empathy
- Also asks
- Reliable follow-through and autonomy Reliable professional with strong follow-through and autonomy
- Also asks
- Patient-centered advocate committed to dignity and comfort
Preferred
- Experience
- Hospice, palliative, ER, ICU, home health or case management experience
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Texas Hospice rolesTexas Hospice postings that state pay run $24/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $46/hr, across 49 postings.
Benefits
- BenefitsCompetitive compensationCompetitive compensation
- BenefitsHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insuranceHealth, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- BenefitsPre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accountsPre-tax healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- BenefitsLife insuranceLife insurance
- Benefits401(k) with numerous investment options and generous company match401(k) plan with numerous investment options and generous company match
- BenefitsCancer and/or critical illness benefitCancer and/or critical illness benefit
More benefits (13)
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
- BenefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance Program
- BenefitsLegal insuranceLegal Insurance
- BenefitsRoadside assistanceRoadside Assistance
- BenefitsAffinity ProgramAffinity Program
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Career development plan
- Flexible spending account
- Disability insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Vision insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Clinical assessments to determine hospice eligibility Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments to determine hospice eligibility
- Day to day
- Patient and family teaching on hospice services and Medicare benefits Educate patients and families about hospice services and Medicare benefits
- Day to day
- Working with physicians, case managers and interdisciplinary teams Collaborate with physicians, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams
- Day to day
- Emotional support and clinical guidance during the hospice decision Provide emotional support and clinical guidance during the decision-making process
- Day to day
- Full admission process, including documentation and coordination Initiate and complete the admission process, including documentation and coordination
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Salary Range: $34 - $42 / Hour
Why Hospice? Why VITAS?
Have you ever considered hospice as a clinical specialty—one that blends clinical expertise with deep human connection?
Just like cardiology or pediatrics, hospice is a specialty rooted in skill, compassion, and purpose. At VITAS, we’re redefining what’s possible in end-of-life care—one patient, one family at a time.
Rediscover the Heart of Nursing
You became a nurse to make a meaningful difference—to care, to educate, and to advocate during life’s most vulnerable moments. If the hospital’s fast-paced environment has left you feeling burned out or disconnected from your purpose, VITAS offers a path back to what matters most.
As a VITAS Hospice Admissions Nurse, you’ll be the compassionate bridge between hospital or community care and the comfort of hospice. You’ll guide patients and families through one of life’s most important transitions with clarity, empathy, and confidence.
This isn’t just a job—it’s a calling.
What You’ll Do
- 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
- Initiate and complete the admission process, including documentation and coordination
What We’re Looking For
Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid state license Minimum 2 years of nursing experience (hospice, palliative, ER, ICU, home health or case management preferred) Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills Compassionate communicator with excellent interpersonal skills Active listener who builds trust and rapport Confident in guiding others through uncertainty, addressing concerns with empathy Reliable professional with strong follow-through and autonomy Patient-centered advocate committed to dignity and comfort
Why You’ll Stay
Mission-Driven Work
Feel deeply connected to the heart of nursing by helping patien
What's around it?
Houston, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,361/mo
- Household income
- $64,813/yr, all local households, not nurse pay