Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Case Manager, Hospice - $70K-90K per year

Overview Sign‑on bonus available. What You’ll Do as a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager Be the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through every step of their hospice journey. Deliver and document skilled, hands‑on nursing care based on each patient’s individualized Plan of Care—at home, assisted living, or wherever they choose. Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and others—to build and refine personalized care plans. Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, offering education, comfort, and bereavement guidance. Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one safely and confidently, providing practical training and emotional reassurance. Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions. Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards. Support the organization’s quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure consistent, compassionate, and efficient care. Help patients and families understand and navigate medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end‑of‑life processes and expectations. Essential Functions Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments—including in‑person and telephonic RN assessments/screenings—and provide education to patients, family members, and caregivers as appropriate. Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care. Develop and update individualized plans of care, determining patient visit frequency to meet individual needs and risk identification. Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consultation with physicians and nurse practitioners. Communicate changes in condition or signs of decline to appropriate providers (e.g., NP, PCP, hospice physician). Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative, and hospice referrals as appropriate and managing transitions in levels of care. Document timely clinical records on all patients—including screening/assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans. Maintain effective working relationships with Integrated Discharge Groups, involving the team when a patient’s care plan warrants participation to achieve the desired outcome. Participate in on‑call and patient support activities, conducting on‑call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner. Core Competencies Clinical excellence and sound judgment Patient‑centered communication and empathy Interdisciplinary collaboration Accountability and regulatory compliance Adaptability and critical thinking Timeliness of patient visits and documentation Accuracy and completeness of clinical records Patient and caregiver satisfaction Compliance with regulatory and policy standards Participation in team collaboration and Integrated Discharge Group activities Requirements Education: Registered Nurse. Experience: Minimum of one year as an RN in acute care hospital, oncology, long‑term care, hospice, or home health. Hospice or palliative care experience preferred. Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration: Current state nursing license; CPR certification; valid driver’s license and automobile insurance. Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of terminally ill patients and families, hospice care principles, interdisciplinary roles, assessment skills, community resources, communication, documentation, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and regulatory guidelines. Working Conditions: Work in patients’ homes, institutional settings, and by automobile. Potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials. Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitudes: Sensitivity to life and death issues, tact, flexibility, effective communication with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, cooperation, maturity, and compassion. Equipment/Tools/Work‑Aids: Proficiency with nursing assessment tools, computers, fax, copier, cell phone, and reliable transportation for work. Benefits Competitive pay 401(k) with company match Career advancement opportunities National and local recognition programs Teammate assistance fund Medical, dental, and vision insurance Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program Generous paid time off plus seven paid holidays Wellness programs—telemedicine, diabetes management, joint & spine concierge care Education support and tuition assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN) Free continuing education units (CEUs) Company‑paid life and long‑term disability insurance Voluntary benefits—pet, critical illness, accident, and long‑term care Legalese This is a safety‑sensitive position. Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits. Where applicable, employee must meet state‑specific requirements. We are proud to be an EEO employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace. Location Ahoskie, North Carolina – Gentiva Hospice #J-18808-Ljbffr Gentiva