Hospice Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice • Brownwood, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Join our company, where every day is an opportunity to deliver personalized, meaningful hospice and palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illness. We support patients and their families with dignity, comfort, and love. As a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager, you will be the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through every step of their hospice journey. You will deliver and document skilled, hands-on nursing care based on each patient’s individualized Plan of Care—in their home, assisted living, or wherever they call home. This role involves performing initial and ongoing assessments, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, teaching caregivers, communicating patient updates, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and supporting quality improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Active RN license in the state of employment (or eligible to obtain).
• 1+ year of RN experience in hospice, home health, ICU, oncology, geriatrics, or related nursing fields.
• A genuine hospice heart: compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered.
• Comfortable providing care in diverse settings, including private homes and facilities.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills in emotionally sensitive situations.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• CPR certification required.

Nice To Haves

• Hospital RN (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, telemetry, cardiac)
• Admissions RN, wound care, float pool, travel nursing
• Experience with terminally ill patients or serious illness support

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through every step of their hospice journey.
• Deliver and document skilled, hands-on nursing care based on each patient’s individualized Plan of Care—in their home, assisted living, or wherever they call home.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and others—to build and refine personalized care plans.
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support not just to the patient, but to their loved ones as well—offering education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
• Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one safely and confidently, offering both practical training and emotional reassurance.
• Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards.
• Support the organization's quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as: Medication administration.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as: Hospice philosophy and services.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as: Symptom and pain management.
• Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as: End-of-life processes and expectations.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree