Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice Admissions Nurse

Every Patient. Every Family. Every Time. 

At Mountain Valley, what we do is personal. Personal for those we serve and personal for us. Every day we stand shoulder to shoulder with individuals facing the most daunting challenge they will ever face – a serious, or even a terminal, illness. We help those with advanced illness cope with their day-to-day struggles, whether physical, emotional, social, or spiritual. We also aspire to help our communities better understand end-of-life care. For those of us at Mountain Valley, there could never be a more important or rewarding job. 

An Excellent Opportunity 

Mountain Valley has an opening for a Registered Nurse in the Elkin, NC service areas to assist with admitting new patients to hospice care. This position will complete the admission process and develop an initial plan of care. 

Duties 

• Meet with the patient and family to review hospice services and philosophy and obtain consent for care. 
• Develop an initial care plan that establishes immediate goals and interventions, based on nursing diagnosis. 
• Communicate with hospice staff members and other facilities as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patient / family members. 
• Provide direct nursing and supportive care for terminally ill patients. 

Schedule 

• Monday - Friday, 8a-5p

Qualifications  

• Valid Registered Nurse License 
• BLS Certification 
• Valid Driver’s License 

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation 
• Paid time off accrued bi-weekly -160+ hours annually. 
• 7 Paid holidays 
• Comprehensive benefits plan – health, dental, vision, life, disability, accident, illness, etc.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Opportunity for Company Car 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Educational Assistance

At Mountain Valley, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect with a diverse workforce; we make staffing decisions based on knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mountain Valley Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived, race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.