Hospice Registered Nurse

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:

• 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

Essential Functions

Job Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments including in-person/telephonic RN assessments/screenings and provide education to patients, family members and caregivers as appropriate.

• Deliver skilled nursing interventions and symptom management aligned with goals of care.

• Develop and update individualized plans of care including patient visit frequency to meet individual needs and risk identification.

• Coordinate care across interdisciplinary teams including consultation with physicians and nurse partitioners.

• Provide patient and caregiver education regarding disease process, self-care techniques, end-of-life care, medications, nutrition and dietary needs.

• Communicate change in condition, or signs and symptoms of decline to appropriate provider (e.g., NP, PCP, Hospice Physician).

• 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.

• Document timely clinical records on all patients including screening/assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans.

• Maintain effective working relationships with IDG, and involve team when patient's care plan warrants team participation to achieve desired outcome.

• Participate in on-call and patient support activities as applicable, conducting on-call services in a clinically competent and responsive manner.

Core Competencies

• Clinical excellence and sound judgment

• Patient-centered communication and empathy

• Interdisciplinary collaboration

• Accountability and regulatory compliance

• Adaptability and critical thinking

• Timeliness of patient visits and documentation

• Accuracy and completeness of clinical records

• Patient and caregiver satisfaction

• Compliance with regulatory and policy standards

• 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: $80,000.00 - $89,000.00

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:

• Registered Nurse

Experience:

• 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.

• Hospice or palliative care experience preferred

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

• Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment

• CPR Certification

• Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license

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):

• Competitive Pay

• 401(k) with Company Match

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• National & Local Recognition Programs

• Teammate Assistance Fund

Additional Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

• Mileage Reimbursement or Fleet Vehicle Program

• Generous Paid Time Off + 7 Paid Holidays

• Wellness Programs (Telemedicine, Diabetes Management, Joint & Spine Concierge Care)

• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)

• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 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

• This is a safety-sensitive position

• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

• We are proud to be an EEO employer

• We maintain a drug-free workplace

ReqID: 2026-142253
Category: Registered Nurses
Position Type: Full-Time
Company: Gentiva Hospice