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Gentiva

In-home hospice, palliative, and health services

Hospice Registered Nurse - RN Case Manager

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeJasper, AL, 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.
  • 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 and understanding of hospice care are required.
  • Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families is required.
  • Knowledge of the roles of disciplines providing hospice services is required.
  • Patient assessment skills and knowledge of community resources are required.
  • Oral and written communication skills, documentation, and program management knowledge are required.
  • Knowledge of general nursing practice, managed care principles, and regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC is required.
  • Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, fax equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper is required.
  • Must maintain transportation for work.
  • Must be able to support patients and families during end-of-life and crisis situations, communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and adapt to changing tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure.

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 facilities, or other settings where they live.
  • Perform initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and follow-up patient assessments, including in-person and telephone assessments or screenings, and provide education to 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 meet patient needs and identify risks.
  • Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams, including consulting with physicians and nurse practitioners.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team 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 safe care techniques and provide practical training and emotional reassurance.
  • Educate patients and caregivers about disease processes, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
  • Help patients and families understand medication administration, 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 appropriate providers, including nurse practitioners, primary care providers, and hospice physicians, to support timely interventions.
  • 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 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 desired outcomes.
  • 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 consistent, compassionate, and efficient care.
  • Participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.
  • Maintain timely patient visits and documentation and ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical records.
  • Maintain effective patient and caregiver satisfaction and accountability for care standards.

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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