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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-timeChambersburg, PA, 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.
  • Hold a current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
  • Hold current CPR certification.
  • Have current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
  • Have knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, the special needs of hospice patients and families, the roles of hospice service 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.
  • Demonstrate sensitivity to end-of-life issues, tact in dealing with patients and families, and the ability to support others during a crisis.
  • Demonstrate flexibility, effective communication with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, maturity, cooperation, and tact in dealing with coworkers and hospice team members.
  • Effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper, and maintain transportation for work.
  • Meet state-specific requirements where applicable.
  • Meet the requirements for this safety-sensitive position.

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 individualized plans of care in patients’ homes, assisted living, or other settings where they reside.
  • Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and follow-up patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic assessments or screenings, and provide education as appropriate.
  • Deliver skilled nursing interventions and manage symptoms in alignment with goals of care.
  • Develop and update individualized plans of care, including patient visit frequency, to meet individual needs and identify risks.
  • Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians and nurse practitioners, and consult with providers as needed.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the patient’s care plan requires team participation to achieve the desired outcome.
  • Provide patients and caregivers education about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support, education, comfort, and bereavement guidance to patients and loved ones.
  • Teach caregivers to care safely and confidently for their loved ones, providing practical training and emotional reassurance.
  • 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, and share timely updates with the care team.
  • Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals, and transitions between levels of care.
  • Document timely clinical records for all patients, including screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
  • Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection-control, regulatory, compliance, and policy standards.
  • 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.
  • Help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and participate in team collaboration activities.
  • Make timely patient visits and maintain accurate and complete clinical records.
  • Maintain patient and caregiver satisfaction and participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
  • Work in patients’ homes, institutional settings, and an automobile, with potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials.

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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