Registered Nurse
Gentiva · Denver, CO · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$44–$46/hrFull-time
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health.
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred.
- Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment.
- CPR Certification.
- Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
Skills
- Knowledge of general nursing practice.
- Thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Wellness Program and Resources
- 401k match
- PTOFMLA, ADA and other federal and state required leaves
- Short/Long Term Disability
- HSA Contribution
- Mileage or Fleet Car Program
- Cell Phone Reimbursement (for eligible roles)
- Short Term Incentive (for eligible roles)
- Tuition Reimbursement
Pay
Salary Range – $44.00/hour - $46.00/hour
Schedule
Flex/Per Diem