Admissions RN Home Health and Hospice | Albany Signature | NE | Albany

Admissions Registered Nurse (SOC RN) – Home Health & Hospice | Full-Time | Albany, OR

$50.00–$55.00 per Hour (DOE) + Mileage Reimbursement + Benefited with competitive PTO package

Be the Difference from the Very First Visit

Albany Home Health & Hospice is seeking an experienced and compassionate Start of Care Registered Nurse (SOC RN) to join our growing clinical team. This full-time position is ideal for an RN who excels in patient assessment, care planning, and care coordination while delivering exceptional home health and hospice services.

As a Start of Care RN , you will be the first clinical connection for patients beginning their home health or hospice journey. Your expertise will help ensure a smooth transition to care, accurate assessments, and individualized treatment plans that promote healing, independence, and quality of life.

If you are passionate about patient-centered care and enjoy working independently while making a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

• Competitive Pay: $50–$55 per hour DOE
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Full-Time Opportunity
• Flexible, Independent Work Environment
• Supportive Clinical Leadership Team
• Career Growth and Leadership Development
• One-on-One Patient Care
• Meaningful Work in the Home Health & Hospice Setting

• Complete comprehensive Start of Care (SOC) assessments in patients’ homes.
• Perform OASIS assessments and admission documentation accurately and timely.
• Develop individualized plans of care based on physician orders, patient goals, and clinical findings.
• Complete medication reconciliation and review.
• Establish emergency preparedness plans and patient-specific care strategies.
• Obtain all required consents and admission documentation.

• Coordinate admissions with Intake, Clinical Managers, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate patient needs, changes in condition, and recommendations to providers.
• Arrange for necessary equipment, supplies, and support services.
• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding diagnoses, medications, treatments, and self-care.

• Complete admission documentation within required timelines.
• Maintain accurate, thorough, and compliant clinical records.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, state, federal, and agency regulations.
• Document patient progress, symptom management, and outcomes.

• Participate in care conferences, quality improvement activities, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Assist with orientation and mentorship of new clinicians as assigned.
• Support agency operations through skilled nursing visits and RN case management as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

• 1–2 years of recent home health and or hospice experience.
• Experience performing OASIS assessments and Start of Care admissions
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• Knowledge of Medicare home health and hospice regulations and documentation requirements.
• Acute care, community health, or hospice experience.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and reach frequently.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and position patients safely.
• Ability to transport clinical equipment and supplies.
• Ability to travel throughout the service area and work in various home environments.

At Albany Home Health & Hospice, our mission is simple:

“To Enhance the Life of Every Person We Serve.”

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