Hospice Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice•Newnan, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gentiva Hospice seeks a registered nurse to provide personalized hospice and palliative care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families. The nurse serves as a primary contact throughout the hospice journey, delivering skilled nursing care in patients’ homes or institutional settings and coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team. The role includes assessing patient needs, managing symptoms, educating patients and caregivers, documenting care, and helping maintain continuity and quality across services. The position involves patient homes and/or institutional settings, as well as travel by automobile. It is safety-sensitive and may involve exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials.

Requirements

Registered Nurse education and qualification.
At least one year of RN experience in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
Current license to practice nursing in the state of employment.
CPR certification.
Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patients and families and understanding of hospice care.
Knowledge of the roles of disciplines providing hospice services and of community resources.
Excellent patient assessment skills and knowledge of general nursing practice.
Good oral and written communication skills, documentation, and program management abilities.
Knowledge of managed care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
Sensitivity to end-of-life issues and the ability to support patients and families during crises.
Flexibility to perform varied tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure; ability to communicate effectively with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Maturity, cooperation, tact, and flexibility in working with coworkers and hospice team members.
Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
Must have and maintain transportation for work.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic assessments or screenings.
Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in accordance with the patient’s goals of care and individualized Plan of Care.
Develop and update individualized care plans, including visit frequency and identification of patient risks.
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners as needed.
Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, dietary needs, hospice services, and symptom and pain management.
Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
Support continuity of care by recognizing and supporting appropriate home health, palliative care, hospice referrals, and transitions between levels of care.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical records, including assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the care plan warrants collaboration.
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 comfort, reassurance, and bereavement guidance.
Teach caregivers how to care for patients safely and confidently.
Follow infection-control, regulatory, and compliance standards and support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
For full-time associates: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
For full-time associates: mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
For full-time associates: generous paid time off and seven paid holidays.
For full-time associates: wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care.
For full-time associates: education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs.
For full-time associates: free continuing education units (CEUs).
For full-time associates: company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
For full-time associates: voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits.