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Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFort Walton Beach, FL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of one year of experience as a registered nurse in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
  • A current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
  • Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, the special needs of hospice patients and families, the roles of hospice disciplines, patient assessment, community resources, oral and written communication, documentation and program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC, and human resource management principles.
  • Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to end-of-life issues, tact in dealing with patients and families, and support for people in crisis.
  • Ability to perform a variety of tasks while adapting to changing tasks without losing efficiency or composure, and to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Ability to function responsibly in the workplace and demonstrate maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact when dealing with coworkers and hospice team members.
  • Ability to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
  • Must have and maintain transportation for work.
  • Must pass a Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
  • Deliver and document skilled, hands-on nursing care according to each patient’s individualized plan of care in the patient’s home, assisted living, or other residence.
  • Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic assessments and screenings, and educate 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 address individual needs and identify risk.
  • Collaborate and coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consultation with physicians and nurse practitioners.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
  • Teach caregivers to safely and confidently care for their loved ones, including practical training and emotional reassurance.
  • Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition or signs and symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider, such as a nurse practitioner, primary care physician, or hospice physician.
  • Communicate important patient condition updates to the care team to support timely and appropriate interventions.
  • Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative, and hospice referrals and transitions in levels of care.
  • Document timely clinical records for all patients, including screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the patient’s care plan warrants participation to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection-control, compliance, regulatory, and policy standards.
  • Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
  • Support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
  • Help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hospice or palliative care experience is preferred.

About the Company

Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Gentiva provides in-home hospice, palliative, and home health care through a nationwide network of locations. It delivers care by coordinating in-home visits from clinicians and therapists, including skilled nursing, therapy services, and pain and symptom management, with an Advanced Illness Management model for patients not yet eligible for hospice. Gentiva differentiates itself with an integrated in-home care platform and strategic growth through acquisitions, such as ProMedica’s home health, palliative, and hospice operations. Its goal is to help patients stay at home while receiving comprehensive care and to reduce avoidable hospitalizations for families and caregivers.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
2004

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