Registered Nurse, RN
Gentiva · Camp Hill, PA · 5 days ago
HealthcareFull-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
- Registered Nurse (RN).
Skills
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice.
- 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).
Benefits
- 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).