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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-timeAmericus, GA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least one year of RN experience 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.
  • A current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment is required.
  • Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license are required.
  • Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, hospice-patient and family needs, and the roles of disciplines providing hospice services is required.
  • Excellent patient assessment skills and knowledge of community resources are required.
  • Knowledge of documentation, program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC is required.
  • The ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper is required.
  • Reliable transportation must be maintained for work.
  • The employee must meet applicable state-specific requirements and must be able to perform the safety-sensitive role, which 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, guiding them through 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 another setting where the patient resides.
  • Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and repeat patient assessments, including in-person and telephone assessments or 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 teams, including physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, and other team members.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
  • Teach caregivers safe care techniques and provide practical training and emotional reassurance.
  • Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider, such as a nurse practitioner, primary care provider, or hospice physician, to support timely interventions.
  • Support continuity of care by identifying and supporting appropriate home health, palliative, and hospice referrals and transitions in levels of care.
  • Maintain timely and accurate 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.
  • Follow infection-control, compliance, regulatory, and policy standards.
  • Support organizational quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
  • Help patients and families understand and navigate medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.
  • Participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary-group activities and support patient and caregiver satisfaction through timely visits and complete clinical documentation.

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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