Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice • Burlington, NC

1d

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 RN serves as a primary point of contact and delivers skilled nursing care in patients’ homes or institutional settings, guided by individualized plans of care and goals of care.

The role includes conducting assessments and reassessments, managing symptoms, developing and updating care plans, educating patients and caregivers, and coordinating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members. The RN also communicates changes in condition, supports transitions between levels of care, maintains timely and complete clinical records, and participates in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse 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, hospice, the special needs of hospice patients and families, and the roles of disciplines providing hospice services.
• Excellent patient assessment skills and knowledge of community resources.
• Good oral and written communication skills, documentation, and program management skills.
• Knowledge of general nursing practice, 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 individuals and families facing life-and-death issues, adapt to changing tasks, communicate with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, and work cooperatively and tactfully with coworkers and hospice team members.

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 provide education as appropriate.
• Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with patients’ goals of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency and identified 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 by recognizing and supporting appropriate home health, palliative care, and hospice referrals and transitions in levels of care.
• Document screening and assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans in a timely manner.
• 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 on-call services.
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and their loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
• Teach caregivers how to care for patients safely and confidently.
• Follow infection-control, compliance, and regulatory 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 insurance for full-time associates
• Dental insurance for full-time associates
• Vision insurance for full-time associates
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time associates
• Generous paid time off for full-time associates
• Seven paid holidays for full-time associates
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
• Education support and tuition assistance, including ASN to BSN and BSN to MSN pathways
• Free continuing education units
• Company-paid life insurance for full-time associates
• Company-paid long-term disability insurance for full-time associates
• Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits

What This Job Offers

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