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$40K - 70K a year
Provide compassionate nursing care and support to hospice patients and their families, including assessments, education, and care planning.
Active RN license, at least 1 year of relevant nursing experience, CPR certification, and comfort with home-based care.
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 About You 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 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 Related Job Titles hospice RN jobs, case manager nurse, end-of-life care RN, home health RN, compassionate nursing jobs, hospice careers, palliative careers ReqID: 2025-131367 Category: Registered Nurse Position Type: Full-Time Company: Gentiva Hospice
This job posting was last updated on 12/17/2025