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Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Hospice Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 10
Full-timeCorpus Christi, TX, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of one year of experience as an RN in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health is required; 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.
  • CPR certification is required.
  • Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license are required.
  • The role requires knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families; hospice and the special needs of hospice patients and families; the roles of disciplines providing hospice services; patient assessment; community resources; oral and written communication; documentation and program management; general nursing practice; managed care principles; regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC; and human resource management principles.
  • The role requires sensitivity to end-of-life issues, tact in dealing with patients and families, and the ability to support people in crisis.
  • The role requires flexibility to perform changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure and effective communication with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • The role requires responsible workplace conduct, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact in dealing with coworkers and hospice team members.
  • The role requires effective operation of nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copiers, and cell phones or beepers, and maintaining transportation for work.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through the hospice journey.
  • Deliver and document skilled 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 and ongoing patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic RN assessments and screenings, and provide patient, family, and caregiver education 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.
  • Collaborate with physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and other team members 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 to care for their loved ones safely, providing practical training and emotional reassurance.
  • Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, self-care techniques, 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 an NP, PCP, or hospice physician, to support timely interventions.
  • Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative, 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 participation to achieve the desired outcome.
  • Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards.
  • Support organizational quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure consistent, compassionate, 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.
  • Participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
  • Conduct patient visits in patient homes and/or institutional settings and use personal transportation or an available fleet vehicle for work.

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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