Registered Nurse Hospice
About The Position
Heartland Hospice, part of Gentiva, is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide individualized hospice and palliative nursing care to patients with life-limiting illnesses and support their families. The nurse serves as a primary contact for patients and families and delivers care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or other institutional settings. The role includes comprehensive assessments, skilled nursing interventions, symptom management, care planning, caregiver education, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team. The nurse also documents care, communicates changes in patient condition, supports transitions between levels of care, and participates in on-call and patient support activities as applicable. The position requires at least one year of RN experience and a current nursing license in the state of employment. Hospice or palliative care experience is preferred. The work takes place in patients’ homes or institutional settings and in an automobile, with potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta, and hazardous materials. The role requires the use of nursing assessment tools, computers, fax machines, copiers, and a cell phone or beeper, as well as transportation for work.
Requirements
- Registered Nurse.
- 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, hospice service disciplines, community resources, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and regulatory guidelines including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
- Strong patient assessment, oral and written communication, documentation, and program management skills.
- Ability to support patients and families facing life-and-death issues and crises, adapt to changing tasks, communicate effectively across socioeconomic backgrounds, and work cooperatively with the hospice team.
- 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, and provide education as appropriate.
- Deliver and document skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in keeping with patient goals of care and individualized plans.
- Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, to address patient needs and identified risks.
- Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Educate patients 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.
- 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 participation.
- Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive service.
- Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including bereavement guidance.
- Teach caregivers to provide safe care and help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes.
- Follow infection control, regulatory, and organizational compliance standards and support quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Wellness programs and resources, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and Joint & Spine Concierge Care
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and seven paid holidays
- Family and medical leave and other applicable federal and state-required leaves
- Short- and long-term disability
- HSA contribution
- Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
- Cell phone reimbursement for eligible roles
- Short-term incentive for eligible roles
- Tuition reimbursement and education support, including ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN assistance
- Free continuing education units
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage
- Career advancement opportunities
- National and local recognition programs
- Teammate Assistance Fund
- Competitive pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
