Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice

Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission—to take care of our people. We provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum. We believe our people, partners, and patients and their families deserve care delivered with Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service (CARES), Mission Healthcare’s core values. By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to impact patient’s lives daily and grow your career in a culture of collaboration, compassion, and commitment. We are excited to continue to grow our mission family!
Mission Hospice San Diego is currently looking for an Admissions Nurse (RN) to join our San Diego team!
Diversity and inclusion are woven into our purpose and values, and we value our employees' unique identities and experiences (including but not limited to disability, gender, gender expression, national origin, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, and veteran status). We’re committed to cultivating an environment that fosters respect, equity, and opportunity for all our employees—a place where you can bring your whole self to work.

General responsibilities include:

• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Assists the patient with the activities of daily living and facilitates the patient’s efforts toward self-sufficiency and optional comfort care.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physicians’ orders as required.
• Teaches the patient and family/caregiver self-care techniques as appropriate. Provides medication, diet and other instructions as ordered by the physician and recognizes and utilize opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers. Works in concert with the interdisciplinary group
• Attends interdisciplinary group meetings.

Ideal background includes:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting, and one (1) to two (2) years of recent experience in home care.
• Current licensure in State and CPR certification.
• Bachelor’s degree, with one (1) year of hospice care experience preferred.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position and/or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping bending, kneeling and/or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Holistic, complementary and/or alternative modality training and experience preferred.

We are committed to excellence and finding fulfillment inside and outside of work. By celebrating our accomplishments, learning from our mistakes, staying positive and embracing change, we continuously improve as people, as professionals and as a company. We strive to amaze. As part of the Mission Hospice San Diego team, we learn, grow and have fun together. As a team, we proudly serve those who have served our communities. We find purpose in knowing what we do matters. We are passionate.


At Mission Healthcare, we believe in fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and every employee feels respected, accepted, and empowered. We are committed to building a diverse team and creating an environment that promotes equity and belonging.
Equal Opportunity:We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Accessibility Commitment:We strive to make our hiring process accessible to all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the empl