Hospice Registered Nurse
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Junior
New Bern, NC, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
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, the needs of hospice patients and families, hospice service disciplines, patient assessment, community resources, oral and written communication, documentation and program management, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC is required.
- Ability to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper is required.
- Must maintain transportation for work.
- Must be able to support people facing life-and-death issues and crises, communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and demonstrate flexibility, maturity, cooperation, and tact when working with patients, families, coworkers, and the hospice team.
- This is a 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 each patient's individualized plan of care in the patient's home, assisted living, or other setting.
- Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and reassessment nursing assessments, including in-person and telephone assessments or screenings, and educate patients, family members, and caregivers as appropriate.
- Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.
- Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, to address individual needs and identify risk.
- Collaborate and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurse practitioners, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, and other providers.
- 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 and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, dietary needs, 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, 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 in levels of care.
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records for all patients, including screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans; follow infection-control, compliance, regulatory, and policy standards.
- 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.
- Support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives and contribute to team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
- Maintain timely patient visits and documentation, accurate and complete clinical records, and patient and caregiver satisfaction.
Desired Qualifications
- Hospice or palliative care experience is preferred.
About the company
Gentiva provides in-home hospice, palliative, and home health care across the United States through a national network. Care is delivered by clinicians and therapists in patients’ homes, including an Advanced Illness Management model for those not yet hospice-eligible. The company differentiates itself with an integrated at-home care platform and strategic acquisitions, such as ProMedica’s home health, palliative, and hospice operations. Its goal is to help patients stay at home, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and support families and caregivers throughout the care continuum.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2004
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Humana agreed in June 2026 to sell its remaining Gentiva stake for $900 million.
- Gentiva signed the Addus Personal Care divestiture, sharpening focus on hospice and home health.
- CMS included Gentiva facilities in FY2026 hospice compliance lists, sustaining Medicare visibility.
What critics are saying
- The 2024 DOJ settlement imposed $19.4 million over ineligible hospice claims and kickbacks.
- Another False Claims Act case triggers payer exclusions and cripples growth.
- Hospice reimbursement scrutiny and survey risk threaten margins if CMS tightens enforcement in 2027.
What makes Gentiva unique
- Gentiva runs 317 hospice locations across 35 states, with Texas and North Carolina anchors.
- Its hospice, palliative, and home health mix spans end-of-life through recovery care.
- The 2023 ProMedica integration added 4,000 employees and expanded the Heartland footprint.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Wellness Program
- Professional Development Budget
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits