Hospice:

Start of Care Registered/Admissions Nurse Lifespark paid time off, 401(k), mileage reimbursement United States, Minnesota, Minnetonka Sep 08, 2026

Description Primarily responsible to plan, organize, direct home care services. Experience in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Position:

Start of Care RN for

Hospice Wage Range:

$90,000-$96,000 annually, depending on experience

Service Area:

Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Plus, mileage reimbursement of .70 cents per mile.

Schedule:

Full-Time / Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 11:00am-9:00pm or 10:00am - 8:00pm (rotations, weekend: every 5 weeks / holidays: 2 per year / on-call: 1 per year)

Lifespark Benefits Include:

Annual Reviews/Raises{Shift differentials if applicable}

Paid Time Off - Vacation Time

Mileage reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits for Full Time Hires

Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Insurance

Life Insurances

401k + Company Match for full-time and part-time employees

Referral bonuses

Career path to other positions within our growing company!

Position Functions & Responsibilities:

Frame the discussion and builds understanding with clients that Lifespark starts with the clients' immediate needs and wants (short term) while also working to build a longer-term plan to help the clients avoid the roller coaster of health care crisis thereby protecting and improving their independence and quality of life

Effectively articulate and differentiate the Lifespark Life Care Management model

Provide assurance and relief (peace of mind) to clients and families that Lifespark will effectively address their needs and wants

Make the clients feel comfortable and well-cared for

Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)

Initiates the plan of care

Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis

Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process

Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician. Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act

Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs

Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care

Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development

Completes necessary paperwork accurate at admission and submits to medical records the same day

Completes emergency preparedness plan with client/caregiver at admission visit

Communicates with IDT post admission or non-admission including client status and a summary of the plan of care for client

Ensure positive/professional communication on team

Introduction/Establish Rapport

Customer service resolution; escalate concerns

Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician

Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders

Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan

Honors Client Confidentiality, Rights, Privacy, and Reporting Maltreatment Expectations

Understands and Accepts Clients' Diagnosis

Understands and accepts emotional needs of client

Accepts unique client symptoms and behaviors

Follows all emergency preparedness and response procedures

Identifies home safety issues and cascades info to the IDT

Notifies IDT of emergency preparedness plan

Demonstrates proper procedures for handling, lifting, and transfers

Overview of Process, Types of Reports and Forms

Enters complaints, occurrences into EMR as necessary at skilled visits

Ensures education on how to use equipment safely is completed at admission and that medical supplies are ordered

Plots necessary supervisory visits per regulations

Thoroughly reconciles all medications

Completes all documentation by 10am the day following the admission or skilled visit

Complete orientation and annual training requirements

Promote safety in the workplace through real time coaching, participation in safety awareness training

Participate in After Hours on-call program

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting or one (1) to two (2) years of experience in homecare experience
• Current RN licensure in state
• (1) year of hospice care experience required
• Experience using technology including Microsoft Office, Smart Phone, Calendaring, EMR, and electronic fax
• Ability to follow written instructions and type a minimum of 20 words a minute

Verification of COVID vaccine status or receiving an approved exemption Our Lifespark culture has created not only an award-winning workplace - earning Star Tribune Top Workplace 12 times, Minneapolis Business Journal Best Places to Work three times, and Top USA #1 in Healthcare - but a place where you have the room to be creative, make a difference, and have a purposeful, direct impact on how people age. Lifespark's full continuum of services offers a breadth of roles with the support to grow your career. To see the experience we are creating, watch our award-winning video Going South - this is the experience you will help create at Lifespark! Changing the age-old story starts with you - let's get you hired. It has been and will continue to be our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful products off the Employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or political matters, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. #Hospice Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

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