Hospice Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice • Colorado Springs, CO

1d • $80,000 - $88,000

About The Position

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide personalized hospice and palliative nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families. The nurse serves as a primary point of contact, delivering skilled care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or other institutional settings. The role includes assessing patients, managing symptoms, coordinating care with an interdisciplinary team, educating caregivers, and providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support. The RN also documents clinical care, supports transitions between levels of care, participates in on-call services as applicable, and contributes to quality improvement and scheduling initiatives. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse education and current license to practice nursing in the state of employment.
• 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 CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.
• 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.
• Strong patient assessment skills and knowledge of general nursing practice.
• Good oral and written communication skills, documentation, and program management capabilities.
• Knowledge of managed care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, tact, flexibility, maturity, cooperation, and composure when supporting people facing end-of-life issues or crisis.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephone assessments or screenings.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in alignment with patient goals of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency and identification of patient risks.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members, including physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider.
• Support continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions among home health, palliative care, hospice, and different levels of care.
• Document clinical records promptly, 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 participation.
• Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive service.
• Guide patients and families through the hospice journey and explain medication administration, hospice services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life expectations.
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including bereavement guidance.
• Maintain infection control and regulatory compliance standards and support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Wellness programs and resources, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account contribution
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Tuition reimbursement and education support, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN assistance
• Free continuing education units
• Phone allowance
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage
• Career advancement opportunities
• National and local recognition programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• FMLA, ADA, and other federal and state-required leaves

What This Job Offers

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