Hospice Admissions Nurse
About the job
- A diploma, Associate Degree in Nursing, and/or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution.
- Three years of nursing experience.
- Knowledge of universal precautions for infection control and safe nursing standards for self-protection.
- Ability to manage time effectively and function with a changing daily schedule.
- Ability to provide patient- and family-focused care and patient/caregiver education.
- Skill in using an Electronic Medical Record.
- Current Virginia state Registered Nurse license.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with automobile insurance meeting organization requirements.
- Ability to stand and walk almost constantly for up to 90% of work time and lift and position patients for up to 50% of work time.
- Ability to perform visits anywhere within the Gilchrist Inova service area.
- Ability to concentrate, pay close attention to detail, and work in stressful situations.
- Current licensure and certification must be maintained.
- Assess patients in their place of residence or in hospitals and prepare them for entry into Gilchrist Inova’s hospice services.
- Complete initial assessments of patients and families/caregivers to determine hospice eligibility and needs, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental status.
- Prepare and implement the initial care plan for the patient/family unit with Medical Director approval.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients to maintain the highest level of care.
- Inform the Manager about the utilization of other team members, outside agencies, and community resources based on initial assessment findings.
- Document clinical findings to support initial hospice eligibility and participate in discharge planning when necessary, working with relevant patient care, social services, and other departments.
- Teach family members, hired caregivers, and patients care skills, including pain control, medication administration and titration within the prescribed range, injections, blood draws for laboratory tests, intravenous management, dressing changes, hygiene, nutrition, and vital-sign monitoring according to physician orders.
- Arrange for necessary equipment to be available in the home setting.
- Attend to patients and families at the time of death when it occurs during a visit.
- Participate in Admissions department projects and process-improvement strategies.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with hospice referral sources in the service area.
- Meet with healthcare administrators representing Gilchrist Inova in the community.
- Obtain necessary consents in accordance with applicable regulations and reimbursement policies.
- Drive to hospitals, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, and patients’ homes as part of field visits.
- Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary care team and support smooth transitions into hospice services.
- Home Health or Hospice experience.
About the company
GBMC HealthCare owns and operates Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), a regional community hospital in Towson, Maryland. It also includes GBMC Health Partners, a network of more than 300 primary care providers and specialists; Greater Baltimore Health Alliance; the GBMC Foundation; and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of serious illness and end-of-life care. The organization coordinates hospital care, outpatient services, and support through its network to deliver medical services to the community. It aims to educate the next generation of clinicians while pursuing high-quality, patient-centered care for every patient and family, aligning care with what the patient would want for their loved ones. Its goal is to improve health outcomes for the community by providing comprehensive medical care, education, and support across its facilities and programs.
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What believers are saying
- CMS awarded GBMC a Five-Star Hospital Quality Rating on May 20, 2026.
- Paari Gopalakrishnan became CEO in September 2025, bringing turnaround and operating discipline.
- GBMC launched a $6 million radiation oncology renovation in January 2026, finishing 2027.
What critics are saying
- EEOC's disability-bias lawsuit against GBMC heads toward trial in August 2026.
- Gilchrist Inova awaits final CMS certification, delaying Northern Virginia revenue until approval.
- Independence limits capital versus Johns Hopkins and MedStar; future renovations require fundraising.
What makes GBMC HealthCare unique
- Maryland's only independent community health system, integrating hospital, primary care, and hospice.
- Gilchrist spans serious-illness care across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Northern Virginia.
- GBMC became the nation's first hospital NCMEC Community Education Partner in March 2026.
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