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Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Hospice Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJasper, IN, USAIn-person

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 as experience in individual cases.
  • Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
  • Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
  • CPR certification.
  • Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, the special needs of hospice patients and families, roles of hospice disciplines, patient assessment, community resources, documentation and program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC, and human resource management principles.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families and provide appropriate patient and caregiver support.
  • Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper.
  • Must have and maintain transportation for work.
  • Ability to perform a variety of tasks, adapt to changing tasks, and communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Must demonstrate responsible workplace functioning, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact in dealing with coworkers and hospice team members.
  • Must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily and meet applicable state-specific requirements.
  • 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 risks.
  • Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consultation with physicians and nurse practitioners.
  • Educate patients and caregivers regarding 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 appropriate, and by recognizing and supporting 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 the desired outcome.
  • Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.
  • Deliver and document skilled hands-on nursing care based on each patient's individualized plan of care in the patient's home, assisted living setting, or other place they call home.
  • Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed.
  • Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to build and refine personalized care plans.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
  • Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one 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 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.
  • Maintain timeliness of patient visits and documentation, accuracy and completeness of clinical records, patient and caregiver satisfaction, and compliance with regulatory and policy standards.
  • Participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.

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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