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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-timeKokomo, 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 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.
  • Excellent patient assessment skills and knowledge of community resources are required.
  • Knowledge of general nursing practice, documentation and program management, 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.
  • The employee must maintain transportation for work.
  • The employee must be able to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and demonstrate sensitivity and tact when supporting patients and families facing terminal illness and crisis.
  • The employee must demonstrate flexibility, maturity, cooperation, and responsible functioning in the workplace.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families and guide them through 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.
  • Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and reassessment evaluations, including in-person and telephone 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 and identification of patient risks.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians and other providers, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains, to build and refine care plans.
  • Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
  • Teach caregivers to provide safe care and educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
  • Help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.
  • Communicate changes in patient condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider to ensure 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, including screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans; follow infection-control, compliance, and regulatory standards.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the patient’s care plan warrants team participation.
  • Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
  • Support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent and efficient.
  • Participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
  • Conduct patient visits and complete documentation in a timely manner.

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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