Hospice Registered Nurse
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Junior
Rochester, IN, USA+3 moreMore locations: Winamac, IN, USA | Plymouth, IN, USA | Knox, IN, USA
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Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
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.
- 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, and the roles of disciplines providing hospice services.
- Patient assessment skills and knowledge of community resources.
- Knowledge of documentation, program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC, and human resource management principles.
- Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, fax machines, copiers, and cell phones or beepers.
- Must have and maintain transportation for work.
- Must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily and meet applicable state-specific requirements.
- Must be able to work in patients’ homes or institutional settings and tolerate potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials.
- Must be able to support patients and families facing life-and-death issues and crisis, adapt between different tasks without loss of efficiency or composure, communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and work cooperatively with coworkers and hospice team members.
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephone registered nurse assessments and 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 identify risks.
- Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consulting with physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Communicate changes in condition or signs and symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider, such as a nurse practitioner, primary care provider, or hospice physician.
- Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals, as well as 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 the desired outcome.
- Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
- Deliver and document skilled hands-on nursing care based on each patient’s individualized plan of care in the patient’s home, assisted living, or other setting.
- Monitor patient condition through initial and ongoing assessments and adjust care as needed.
- Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
- Teach caregivers to safely care for their loved ones, providing practical training and emotional reassurance.
- Communicate important changes in patient condition to the care team to support timely and appropriate interventions.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow infection-control and compliance standards.
- Support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives to promote consistent and efficient care.
- 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 provides in-home hospice, palliative, and home health care across the United States through a national network. Care is delivered by clinicians and therapists in patients’ homes, including an Advanced Illness Management model for those not yet hospice-eligible. The company differentiates itself with an integrated at-home care platform and strategic acquisitions, such as ProMedica’s home health, palliative, and hospice operations. Its goal is to help patients stay at home, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and support families and caregivers throughout the care continuum.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Humana agreed in June 2026 to sell its remaining Gentiva stake for $900 million.
- Gentiva signed the Addus Personal Care divestiture, sharpening focus on hospice and home health.
- CMS included Gentiva facilities in FY2026 hospice compliance lists, sustaining Medicare visibility.
What critics are saying
- The 2024 DOJ settlement imposed $19.4 million over ineligible hospice claims and kickbacks.
- Another False Claims Act case triggers payer exclusions and cripples growth.
- Hospice reimbursement scrutiny and survey risk threaten margins if CMS tightens enforcement in 2027.
What makes Gentiva unique
- Gentiva runs 317 hospice locations across 35 states, with Texas and North Carolina anchors.
- Its hospice, palliative, and home health mix spans end-of-life through recovery care.
- The 2023 ProMedica integration added 4,000 employees and expanded the Heartland footprint.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Professional Development Budget
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits