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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-timeGreenville, NC, USA

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 and the needs of hospice patients and families, roles of hospice disciplines, patient assessment, community resources, documentation and 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, fax equipment, a copier, and a cell phone or beeper is required.
  • The employee must maintain transportation for work and meet applicable state-specific requirements.
  • The employee must be able to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and demonstrate sensitivity, tact, flexibility, cooperation, and composure when supporting patients and families during crises.
  • 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 according to each patient’s individualized plan of care in homes, assisted living, or other care settings.
  • Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and reassessment evaluations, including in-person or telephone assessments and screenings, and educate patients, families, 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 meet patient needs and identify risks.
  • Coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurse practitioners, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains.
  • Provide patient and caregiver education on disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
  • Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider, such as a nurse practitioner, primary care provider, or hospice physician.
  • 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.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the patient’s care plan warrants participation to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive on-call services.
  • Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
  • Teach caregivers how to safely care for their loved ones and help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.
  • Follow infection-control, compliance, regulatory, and policy standards.
  • Support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives and participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
  • Maintain timely patient visits and documentation and support patient and caregiver satisfaction.

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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