Hospice Registered Nurse, RN - Full Time

Gentiva Hospice • East Pennsboro Township, PA

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About The Position

Gentiva Hospice is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to provide personalized hospice care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families. The nurse serves as a primary point of contact throughout the hospice journey and delivers skilled nursing care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or other institutional settings. Care is based on individualized plans of care and includes assessment, symptom and pain management, patient and caregiver education, and emotional and spiritual support. The role coordinates with an interdisciplinary team and supports continuity of care, accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and organizational quality and scheduling initiatives. On-call and patient support activities are included as applicable.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse education.
• 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 requested employment.
• CPR certification.
• Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, and the special needs of hospice patients and families.
• Knowledge of the roles of disciplines providing hospice services and of community resources.
• Excellent patient assessment skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills, documentation, and program management capabilities.
• Knowledge of general nursing practice and managed care principles, and familiarity with regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
• Must have and maintain transportation for work.
• Sensitivity to end-of-life issues, tact, and ability to support patients and families during a crisis.
• Flexibility to perform a variety of changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure; ability to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Maturity, cooperation, flexibility, and tact in working with coworkers and hospice team members.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or palliative care experience.

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 aligned with patients’ goals of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, patient needs, and identified risks.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Teach caregivers safe and confident ways to care for patients and provide practical and emotional support.
• Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to appropriate providers and the care team.
• Support continuity of care, appropriate referrals, and transitions between levels of care.
• Maintain timely, 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 needed to achieve care goals.
• Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, responding in a clinically competent and timely manner.
• Follow infection control, regulatory, and organizational compliance standards.
• Support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.
• Help patients and families understand hospice philosophy and services, medication administration, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Career advancement opportunities
• National and local recognition programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Generous paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
• Education support and tuition assistance
• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed