What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Gentiva?
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Lead with Heart. Be the Difference. Transform End-of-Life Care.
Join our company, where every day is an opportunity to deliver personalized, meaningful hospice and palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illness. We support patients and their families with dignity, comfort, and love.
What You'll Do as a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager:
- Be the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through every step of their hospice journey.
- Deliver and document skilled, hands-on nursing care based on each patient’s individualized Plan of Care—in their home, assisted living, or wherever they call home.
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and others—to build and refine personalized care plans.
- Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support not just to the patient, but to their loved ones as well—offering education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
- Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one safely and confidently, offering both practical training and emotional reassurance.
- Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards.
- Support the organization's quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
- Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as:
- Medication administration
- Hospice philosophy and services
- Symptom and pain management
- End-of-life processes and expectations
Qualifications – What You’ll Bring:
- Active RN license in the state of employment (or eligible to obtain).
- 1 year of RN experience in hospice, home health, ICU, oncology, geriatrics, or related nursing fields.
- A genuine hospice heart: compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered.
- Comfortable providing care in diverse settings, including private homes and facilities.
- Strong communication and critical thinking skills in emotionally sensitive situations.
- Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
- CPR certification required.
Preferred Experience (Not Required):
- Hospital RN (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, telemetry, cardiac)
- Admissions RN, wound care, float pool, travel nursing
- Experience with terminally ill patients or serious illness support