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Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Hospice Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeRoanoke, VA, USA$80k - $85k

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 services, the needs of hospice patients and families, roles of hospice disciplines, patient assessment, community resources, oral and written communication, documentation, program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC, and human resource management principles is required.
  • The ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper is required.
  • The employee must have and maintain transportation for work.
  • The employee must be able to support patients and families facing end-of-life and crisis situations, communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and adapt to varied tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure.
  • The employee must demonstrate responsible workplace functioning, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact when dealing with coworkers and hospice team members.
  • The role is safety-sensitive and may involve exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials.

Responsibilities

  • 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 where the patient resides.
  • Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and reassessment evaluations, including in-person and telephonic registered nurse assessments and screenings; monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed.
  • Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.
  • Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, to meet patient needs and identify risks.
  • Collaborate and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nurse practitioners, and consult providers as needed.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
  • Teach patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medication administration, nutrition and dietary needs, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.
  • Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider, including a nurse practitioner, primary care provider, or hospice physician, to support timely interventions.
  • Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals, and transitions between levels of care.
  • Maintain timely and accurate clinical records for 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 plan of care 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.
  • Follow infection-control, regulatory, and compliance standards.
  • Support organizational quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
  • Participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
  • Maintain timely patient visits and documentation, and support patient and caregiver satisfaction.

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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