Hospice Registered Nurse, RN - Full Time

Gentiva Hospice•Camp Hill, PA

11d

About The Position

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)/RN Case Manager provides skilled, compassionate hospice nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and supports their families throughout the hospice journey. The nurse serves as a primary point of contact, delivers and documents care according to individualized plans, assesses patient needs and changes in condition, manages symptoms, and provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support in patients’ homes or institutional settings. The role works closely with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains, to coordinate and update plans of care. The RN educates patients, caregivers, and families about hospice services, medications, disease processes, nutrition, self-care, symptom management, and end-of-life expectations. The position also includes timely clinical documentation, compliance with regulatory and infection-control standards, participation in quality and scheduling initiatives, and on-call and patient support activities as applicable. Work takes place in patients’ homes and/or institutional settings, as well as in an automobile. The role may involve exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials. The employer describes itself as a national provider of hospice, palliative, home health, and advanced illness care, with nearly 600 locations across 38 states.

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 requested employment.
CPR certification.
Current automobile insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families and understanding of 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 and knowledge of general nursing practice.
Good oral and written communication skills, documentation ability, and program management skills.
Knowledge of managed care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
Ability to support patients and families facing end-of-life issues and to communicate effectively with people of varied socioeconomic backgrounds.
Flexibility to perform varied tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure; maturity, cooperation, tact, and effective working relationships 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.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary point of contact for patients and families throughout the hospice journey.
Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person or telephone assessments and screenings.
Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with patients’ goals of care and individualized plans.
Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency and identification of patient risks.
Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members 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, and dietary needs.
Teach caregivers safe care techniques and provide practical guidance and emotional reassurance.
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 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 warranted by the patient’s care plan.
Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including bereavement guidance.
Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, responding in a clinically competent and timely manner.
Follow infection-control, regulatory, policy, and compliance standards.
Support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives and participate in team collaboration and interdisciplinary group activities.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
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, including 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 benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage.