Overview
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:
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Be the primary point of contact for patients and families, guiding them through every step of their hospice journey.
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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.
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Perform initial and ongoing assessments to monitor patient condition and adjust care as needed.
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Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team-including physicians, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, chaplains, and others-to build and refine personalized care plans.
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Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support not just to the patient, but to their loved ones as well-offering education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
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Teach caregivers how to care for their loved one safely and confidently, offering both practical training and emotional reassurance.
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Communicate important updates in patient condition to the care team, ensuring timely and appropriate interventions.
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Maintain accurate, up-to-date clinical documentation and follow infection control and compliance standards.
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Support the organization's quality improvement and scheduling initiatives to ensure care is consistent, compassionate, and efficient.
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Help patients and families understand and navigate topics such as:
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Medication administration
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Hospice philosophy and services
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Symptom and pain management
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End-of-life processes and expectations
Essential Functions
Job Responsibilities
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Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments including in-person/telephonic RN assessments/screenings and provide education to patients, family members and caregivers as appropriate.
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Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.
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Develop and update individualized plans of care including patient visit frequency to meet individual needs and risk identification.
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Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams including consultation with physicians and nurse partitioners.
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Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition and dietary needs.
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Communicate change in condition, or signs and symptoms of decline to appropriate provider (e.g., NP, PCP, Hospice Physician).
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Support the continuity of care by recognizing and supporting home health, palliative and hospice referrals as appropriate and recognizing and supporting transitions in levels of care.
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Document timely clinical records on all patients including screening/assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.
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Maintain effective working relationships with IDG, and involve team when patient's care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.
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Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.
Core Competencies
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Clinical excellence and sound judgment
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Patient-centered communication and empathy
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Interdisciplinary collaboration
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Accountability and regulatory compliance
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Adaptability and critical thinking
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Timeliness of patient visits and documentation
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Accuracy and completeness of clinical records
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Patient and caregiver satisfaction
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Compliance with regulatory and policy standards
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Participation in team collaboration and IDG activities
Compensation may vary within the salary range provided based on several factors, including but not limited to a candidate's geographic location, experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and department equity. Gentiva provides associates with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, of which base pay is just one component.
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
About You
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education:
Experience:
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A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health. School internships and clinical hours may be considered as experience in individual cases.
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Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families; knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services; excellent patient assessment skills; knowledge of community resources; good oral and written communication skills; documentation and program management; knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
Working Conditions:
- Patient's homes and/or institutional setting and automobile. Potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta and hazardous materials.
Personal Traits, Qualities and Aptitudes:
- Sensitivity to the impact of life and death issues faced by individuals with terminal illness; tact in dealing with these patients and their families; ability to support others at a time of crisis. Must be able to demonstrate flexibility by performing a variety of tasks, often changing from one to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. Communicate effectively with people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Responsible functioning in the work place, maturity, cooperation, flexibility, tact in dealing with co-workers and all members of the hospice team.
Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids:
- Must be able to effectively operate nursing assessment tools, computers, facsimile equipment, copier and cell phone/beeper. Must have and maintain transportation to be used for work.
We Offer
Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):
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Competitive Pay
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401(k) with Company Match
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Career Advancement Opportunities
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National & Local Recognition Programs
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Teammate Assistance Fund
Additional Full-Time Benefits:
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program
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Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays
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Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)
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Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
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Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
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Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)
Ready to Join a Team That Cares?
Apply now to become part of our Hospice Nursing team and help make every moment count for our patients and their loved ones.
Legalese
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This is a safety-sensitive position
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Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
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Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
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We are proud to be an EEO employer
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We maintain a drug-free workplace
ReqID: 2026-142484
Category: Registered Nurses
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Gentiva Hospice
