Registered Nurse

## Job DescriptionOverview 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 Essential Functions Job Responsibilities • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments including in-person/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 including patient visit frequency to meet individual needs and risk identification. • Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams including consultation with physicians and nurse partitioners. • Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition and dietary needs. • Communicate change in condition, or signs and symptoms of decline to appropriate provider (e.g., NP, PCP, Hospice Physician). • Support the continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative and hospice referrals as appropriate and recognizing and supporting 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 IDG, and involve team when patient's care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome. • Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, 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 IDG activities Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's geographic location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, of which base pay is just one component. Salary Range: $40.00/hour - $46.00/hour About You To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Education • Registered Nurse Experience • A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health. School internships and clinical hours may be considered as experience in individual cases. • Hospice or palliative care experience preferred Licenses, Certifications And/or Registration • Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment • CPR Certification • Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license Specialized Knowledge And Skills • Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families; knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services; excellent patient assessment skills; knowledge of community resources; good oral and written communication skills; documentation and program management; knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles). Working Conditions • Patient’s homes and/or institutional setting and automobile. Potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta and hazardous materials. Personal Traits, Qualities And Aptitudes • Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families; ability to support others at a time of crisis. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks, often changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Responsible functioning in the work place, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team. Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids • Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper. Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work. 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 ReqID: View phone number on click.appcast.io Category: Registered Nurses Position Type: Part-Time Company: Gentiva Hospice #J-18808-Ljbffr