Registered Nurse, RN

Gentiva Hospice•Auburndale, MA

5d•$47 - $51

About The Position

Gentiva Hospice is hiring 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 contact for patients and families and provides skilled nursing care in patients’ homes, assisted living settings, or other places they call home. The role includes comprehensive assessments, symptom management, individualized care planning, caregiver education, clinical documentation, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team. The posting describes the position as PRN with a flexible schedule and lists compensation of $47.00–$51.00 per hour. The RN supports continuity of care and appropriate transitions among home health, palliative care, hospice, and levels of care. The role also includes participation in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, maintaining regulatory and infection-control standards, and contributing to quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.

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 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.
Strong patient assessment skills and knowledge of general nursing practice.
Good oral and written communication skills, documentation skills, and program management knowledge.
Knowledge of managed care principles and regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
Ability to support patients and families during crises and communicate effectively with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Flexibility to shift among varied tasks without losing efficiency or composure, and the maturity, cooperation, and tact to work with coworkers and hospice team members.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily 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 and telephone assessments or screenings.
Deliver and document skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in accordance with the patient’s individualized plan of care and 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, nurse practitioners, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and other providers.
Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, dietary needs, and safe caregiving.
Help patients and families understand medication administration, hospice philosophy and services, symptom and pain management, and end-of-life processes and expectations.
Communicate changes in condition, signs and symptoms of decline, and other important updates to appropriate providers and the care team.
Support continuity of care, 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.
Follow infection-control, regulatory, policy, and compliance standards.
Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when needed to achieve desired outcomes.
Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, providing clinically competent and responsive service.
Support organizational quality improvement and scheduling initiatives.
Maintain transportation for work and effectively use nursing assessment tools, computers, fax machines, copiers, and a cell phone or beeper.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
401(k) with company match.
Career advancement opportunities.
National and local recognition programs.
Teammate Assistance Fund.
For full-time associates: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
For full-time associates: mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program.
For full-time associates: 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 for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN studies.
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 pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits.