Registered Nurse

Overview Lead with Heart. Be the Difference. Transform End-of-Life Care. Join our company, where every day is an opportunity to deliver personalized, meaningful hospice and palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illness. We support patients and their families with dignity, comfort, and love. 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-in their home, assisted living, or wherever they call home. + 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 not just to the patient, but to their loved ones as well-offering education, comfort, and bereavement guidance. + Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one safely and confidently, offering both 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 care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient. + Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as: * Medication administration * Hospice philosophy and services * Symptom and pain management * End-of-life processes and expectations About You Qualifications - What You'll Bring: + Active RN license in the state of employment (or eligible to obtain). + 1+ year of RN experience in hospice, home health, ICU, oncology, geriatrics, or related nursing fields. + A genuine hospice heart: compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered. + Comfortable providing care in diverse settings, including private homes and facilities. + Strong communication and critical thinking skills in emotionally sensitive situations. + Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation. + CPR certification required. Preferred Experience (Not Required): + Hospital RN (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, telemetry, cardiac) + Admissions RN, wound care, float pool, travel nursing + Experience with terminally ill patients or serious illness support We Offer Benefits for All Hospice Associates (Full-Time & Per Diem): + Competitive Pay + 401(k) with Company Match + Career Advancement Opportunities + National & Local Recognition Programs + Teammate Assistance Fund Additional Full-Time Benefits: + Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance + Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program + Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays + Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care) + Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN) + Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs) + Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance + Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC) Ready to Join a Team That Cares? Apply now to become part of our Hospice Nursing team and help make every moment count for our patients and their loved ones. 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 Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive benefits and total rewards package, of which base pay is just one piece. Salary Range - $34.35/hr - $42.95/hr ReqID: View phone number on click.appcast.io Category: Registered Nurse Position Type: Flex/Per Diem Company: Heartland Hospice