Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice•Conyers, GA

About The Position

Gentiva Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide personalized hospice and palliative nursing care to patients facing life-limiting illness and to support their families. The nurse serves as a primary point of contact throughout the hospice journey, delivering skilled care in patients’ homes or institutional settings and coordinating with an interdisciplinary care team. The position includes patient and caregiver education, symptom management, care planning, clinical documentation, and participation in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable.

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, 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, and program management knowledge.
Thorough knowledge of managed care principles and 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.
Ability to support people during crises, communicate effectively across socioeconomic backgrounds, and demonstrate flexibility, maturity, cooperation, tact, and composure.
Ability to meet applicable state-specific requirements and minimum requirements for benefits eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic RN assessments or screenings, and educate patients, family members, and caregivers.
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 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 home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals and transitions between levels of care.
Document patient screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans accurately and promptly.
Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve team members when warranted by the patient’s care plan.
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 comfort, education, and bereavement guidance.
Teach caregivers safe and confident care practices, including medication administration, hospice services and philosophy, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life expectations.
Follow infection-control, regulatory, and compliance standards and support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives.

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, for full-time associates.
Free continuing education units 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, for full-time associates.