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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-timeRochester, IN, 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 employment is required.
  • Current CPR certification is required.
  • Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license are required.
  • 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 is required.
  • The role requires patient assessment skills, knowledge of community resources, oral and written communication, documentation and program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and applicable regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
  • The role requires sensitivity when working with people facing life-and-death issues and the ability to support patients and families during crises.
  • The role requires flexibility to perform varied tasks, communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and work cooperatively with co-workers and hospice team members.
  • The role requires the ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper.
  • The employee must maintain transportation for work.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic registered nurse 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 meet individual needs and identify risk.
  • Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consultation 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, 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 team participation to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
  • 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 where the patient lives.
  • 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 care for their loved ones safely and confidently, providing practical training and emotional reassurance.
  • Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team to support timely and appropriate interventions.
  • Maintain accurate, current 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

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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