Registered Nurse

Gentiva Hospice • Asheboro, NC

20d • Onsite

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 support their families. The RN serves as a primary contact for patients and families, delivers skilled nursing care in patients’ homes or institutional settings, and coordinates care with an interdisciplinary team. The position includes patient assessment, symptom management, individualized care planning, caregiver education, clinical documentation, and support for patients and families through end-of-life care.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse education.
• 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, oral and written communication, documentation, and program management skills.
• Knowledge of general nursing practice, managed care principles, and applicable regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Ability to support patients and families dealing with life-and-death issues and to communicate effectively with people from all socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Flexibility, maturity, cooperation, tact, and the ability to change tasks without losing efficiency or composure.
• Ability to operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier, and cell phone or beeper.
• Must have and maintain transportation for work.
• Must meet applicable state-specific requirements and minimum requirements for benefits eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial and ongoing patient assessments and reassessments, including in-person and telephonic assessments or screenings.
• Deliver and document skilled nursing interventions and symptom management in accordance with the patient’s goals of care and individualized plan of care.
• Develop and update individualized care plans, including visit frequency and identification of patient needs and risks.
• Coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members and consult with physicians and nurse practitioners.
• Educate patients, family members, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition, and dietary needs.
• Teach caregivers how to provide safe care and offer emotional support and reassurance.
• Communicate changes in patient condition and signs or symptoms of decline to appropriate providers.
• Support continuity of care, including appropriate referrals and transitions between 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.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when appropriate to achieve care outcomes.
• Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, responding in a clinically competent and timely manner.
• Follow infection control, regulatory, and organizational compliance standards.
• 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 employees.
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and seven paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care, for full-time employees.
• Education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs for full-time employees.
• Free continuing education units for full-time employees.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance for full-time employees.
• Voluntary benefits, including pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care coverage, for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

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