Job Summary
This role involves delivering after-hours hospice nursing services, focusing on comprehensive patient care that includes assessments, admissions, routine visits, urgent calls, and collaboration with a variety of stakeholders including patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Responsibilities
- Provide after-hours nursing care for hospice patients, encompassing patient assessments and admissions.
- Conduct routine visits and respond to urgent calls as needed.
- Coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain and update care plans and clinical records accurately.
- Support field staff by providing guidance and assistance.
- Participate in scheduling, conducting audits, and ensuring readiness for surveys.
- Contribute to quality initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Qualifications
- Possession of an active RN license.
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
- A minimum of one year of RN experience in areas such as acute care, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health.
- Current CPR certification.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Current auto insurance coverage.
- Ability to conduct hospice assessments, maintain documentation, and facilitate effective communication and care coordination.
Gentiva provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
