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Hospice Registered Nurse jobs are available to F-1 OPT students with a valid nursing license and active EAD. Most roles require NCLEX-RN passage and state licensure before your start date. STEM OPT extension does not apply to nursing, so a 12-month timeline is your primary window.
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McLeod Hospice Homecare | Florence, SC
Are you compassionate, relationship-driven, and passionate about helping patients and families navigate healthcare decisions during life's most challenging moments? McLeod Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Admissions Liaison to serve as a key resource for patients, families, referral partners, and healthcare providers throughout the hospice admissions process.
Position Summary
The Hospice Admissions Liaison serves as the primary point of contact for hospice referrals and admissions, providing education, guidance, and support to patients and families considering hospice services. This role coordinates the admission process from referral through enrollment, ensuring a seamless transition into hospice care while maintaining exceptional customer service and fostering strong relationships with referral sources.
The successful candidate will exemplify McLeod Health's Service Excellence Standards and Core Values while serving as an advocate for patients and families during an important healthcare journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and process hospice referrals from hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, and community sources.
- Meet with patients and families, either in person or virtually, to explain hospice philosophy, services, eligibility requirements, and plans of care in a compassionate and understandable manner.
- Provide emotional support and answer questions to assist families in making informed end-of-life care decisions.
- Facilitate hospice enrollment and election processes, including obtaining required consents, signatures, and documentation.
- Complete and submit admission paperwork accurately and efficiently.
- Communicate admission details promptly with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure timely initiation of hospice services.
- Coordinate with intake, scheduling, and clinical leadership teams to support smooth transitions into care.
- Identify and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to licensed clinical staff.
- Serve as the hospice admissions liaison to acute care facilities, including hospitals, emergency departments, and inpatient units.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with case managers, social workers, discharge planners, physicians, and other referral partners.
- Educate referral sources on hospice services, eligibility criteria, and admission processes.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational hospice regulations, policies, and standards.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance improvement activities related to admissions and referral management.
Work Schedule:
- 80 hours bi-weekly
- Day Shift
- Rotating weekend coverage required
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Qualifications
Experience & Training
- Experience in healthcare admissions, patient access, care coordination, social services, healthcare sales, or liaison-related roles preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss end-of-life care sensitively and professionally.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for field-based responsibilities.
- Current South Carolina driver's license and automobile insurance as required by law.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- Associate degree with relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Why McLeod Health?
At McLeod Health, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families while working alongside a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional hospice care. Join an organization committed to excellence, integrity, and compassionate service.
Apply today and help guide patients and families through one of life's most important journeys with dignity, compassion, and support.
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
Hospice Admissions Liaison
McLeod Hospice Homecare | Florence, SC
Are you compassionate, relationship-driven, and passionate about helping patients and families navigate healthcare decisions during life's most challenging moments? McLeod Hospice is seeking a dedicated Hospice Admissions Liaison to serve as a key resource for patients, families, referral partners, and healthcare providers throughout the hospice admissions process.
Position Summary
The Hospice Admissions Liaison serves as the primary point of contact for hospice referrals and admissions, providing education, guidance, and support to patients and families considering hospice services. This role coordinates the admission process from referral through enrollment, ensuring a seamless transition into hospice care while maintaining exceptional customer service and fostering strong relationships with referral sources.
The successful candidate will exemplify McLeod Health's Service Excellence Standards and Core Values while serving as an advocate for patients and families during an important healthcare journey.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and process hospice referrals from hospitals, physicians, skilled nursing facilities, and community sources.
- Meet with patients and families, either in person or virtually, to explain hospice philosophy, services, eligibility requirements, and plans of care in a compassionate and understandable manner.
- Provide emotional support and answer questions to assist families in making informed end-of-life care decisions.
- Facilitate hospice enrollment and election processes, including obtaining required consents, signatures, and documentation.
- Complete and submit admission paperwork accurately and efficiently.
- Communicate admission details promptly with the interdisciplinary clinical team to ensure timely initiation of hospice services.
- Coordinate with intake, scheduling, and clinical leadership teams to support smooth transitions into care.
- Identify and escalate clinical concerns appropriately to licensed clinical staff.
- Serve as the hospice admissions liaison to acute care facilities, including hospitals, emergency departments, and inpatient units.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships with case managers, social workers, discharge planners, physicians, and other referral partners.
- Educate referral sources on hospice services, eligibility criteria, and admission processes.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational hospice regulations, policies, and standards.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audits, and performance improvement activities related to admissions and referral management.
Work Schedule:
- 80 hours bi-weekly
- Day Shift
- Rotating weekend coverage required
- 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Qualifications
Experience & Training
- Experience in healthcare admissions, patient access, care coordination, social services, healthcare sales, or liaison-related roles preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to discuss end-of-life care sensitively and professionally.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for field-based responsibilities.
- Current South Carolina driver's license and automobile insurance as required by law.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred.
- Associate degree with relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Why McLeod Health?
At McLeod Health, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families while working alongside a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional hospice care. Join an organization committed to excellence, integrity, and compassionate service.
Apply today and help guide patients and families through one of life's most important journeys with dignity, compassion, and support.
If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Hospice Registered Nurse
Get your state RN license before applying
Most hospice employers require an active RN license in the state where you'll practice. Apply for licensure immediately after passing NCLEX-RN. Delays in licensure can cost you job offers, especially with a limited OPT window.
Target hospice agencies with active H-1B filing history
Many hospice roles qualify under specialty occupation for H-1B visa sponsorship. Research which agencies have sponsored nurses in the past. Employers already familiar with the process are far more likely to sponsor your transition off OPT.
Disclose your OPT status and EAD early
Bring up your EAD and authorization end date in early conversations with recruiters. Surprises late in the hiring process damage trust. Transparent candidates give employers time to plan for sponsorship before your OPT expires.
Prioritize roles at larger hospice organizations
Regional and national hospice networks have dedicated HR and legal teams experienced with visa sponsorship. Smaller single-location agencies often lack the infrastructure to navigate immigration filings, making sponsorship conversations significantly harder to start.
Earn a hospice-specific credential as quickly as possible
The Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse credential signals specialization to employers. Candidates with CHPN certification stand out in a competitive field and give employers additional incentive to invest in sponsorship rather than hire a locally licensed alternative.
Understand your cap-gap protection if selected in H-1B lottery
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you are selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30. Plan your OPT end date against H-1B filing deadlines carefully.
Hospice Registered Nurse OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Hospice Registered Nurse on F-1 OPT?
Yes, as long as your OPT is authorized for nursing and you hold an active RN license in the state where the role is located. Your EAD must be valid before your start date, and the position must be directly related to your nursing degree field of study.
Does STEM OPT extension apply to Hospice RN roles?
No. Nursing degree programs are not classified as STEM fields under the STEM OPT extension list, so you cannot extend your OPT beyond the standard 12 months on that basis. This makes it critical to begin H-1B sponsorship conversations early, ideally within the first few months of starting work.
Do hospice employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for registered nurses?
Some do, particularly larger regional and national hospice networks that have established immigration processes. Hospice RN roles can qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B, but not all employers are willing to sponsor. Searching on Migrate Mate can help you identify hospice employers with a demonstrated history of visa sponsorship.
What happens if my RN license is pending when my OPT starts?
You cannot legally practice as a registered nurse without an active state license, regardless of your OPT authorization. If your license application is still processing, you will not be able to start clinical work. Many employers will hold an offer while you complete licensure, but your OPT clock is already running during that time.
Can I switch from one hospice employer to another while on OPT?
Yes. OPT is not tied to a specific employer, but the new role must still be directly related to your degree field. You must report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days, and your DSO will update your SEVIS record. Ensure your EAD remains valid and that your new role meets the practical training requirement.