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Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Hospice Registered Nurse On Call

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSan Diego, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • Current registered nurse license in the state of employment, or eligibility to obtain one.
  • At least 1 year of nursing experience.
  • A valid driver's license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
  • Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification.
  • Ability to provide care in patients’ homes, facilities, or wherever they reside.
  • Clinical judgment and the ability to support patients and families in emotionally intense and urgent care situations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care and support after normal business hours.
  • Serve as the primary liaison among patients, families, physicians, and the hospice team during the shift.
  • Respond to urgent calls and patient visits and address symptom-management needs.
  • Assess patient and family needs, guide clinical decisions, and implement the plan of care.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary group, including licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses, certified nursing assistants, and other support staff.
  • Document clinical visits and communications accurately.
  • Participate in quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
  • Work independently while coordinating continuity of care with the daytime care team.
  • Provide and document care in accordance with the plan of care.
  • Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Help develop and implement the hospice plan of care as prescribed by the physician and in conjunction with the interdisciplinary group.
  • Educate patients, families, and caregivers about needs identified in the plan of care, including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen administration, hospice philosophy, and care of terminally ill patients.
  • Work with the interdisciplinary group to provide physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, spiritual, and bereavement services to patients and families.
  • Maintain primary control and professional management of each patient and act as the primary liaison among physicians, patients and families, and the hospice team regarding clinical issues, staffing, and scheduling.
  • Report changes in patients’ conditions to the attending physician and hospice physician.
  • Maintain contact with patients’ families and significant others to provide information, support, and continuity of care.
  • Maintain accurate, updated medical records, including interdisciplinary notes, plans of care, assessments, and other information pertinent to patient care.
  • Maintain continuous access to the TeleMed mobile application on a cellular device or tablet during scheduled shifts to enable prompt response, communication, and task completion.
  • Review and follow up on assigned patient clinical records to ensure quality services, standards of practice, and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
  • Practice infection control measures and standard precautions.
  • Conduct routine supervisory visits with all other team members at least monthly.
  • Monitor staff scheduling.
  • Maintain knowledge of pain and symptom management in the dying process.
  • Participate in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program.
  • Perform routine visits during normal business hours when requested.
  • Attend staff meetings.
  • Complete required annual company training.
  • Perform other assigned activities.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of hospice, home health, oncology, or palliative care experience.
  • Familiarity with symptom management, triage, and after-hours home-based care.
  • Prior experience in on-call or overnight nursing roles.
  • Strong documentation and electronic medical records skills.

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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