Registered Nurse

Gentiva is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice for a nursing job in Arizona.

• Specialty: Hospice
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Our Company:

Gentiva Hospice is an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal care providers. We offer physical, spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families so they may make the most of every moment. We believe that better care for caregivers and clinicians means better care for everyone, so we offer ongoing professional training, lower nurse-to-patient ratios, and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees. Here, you'll join gifted colleagues who make a lasting difference in people's lives every day. 

About Us:

We are passionate about caring for others. With over 550 locations and thousands of compassionate clinicians across 38 states, our place is by the side of those who need us – from helping people recover from illness, injury, or surgery in the comfort of their homes to guiding patients and their families through the physical, emotional, and spiritual effects of a serious illness or terminal diagnosis. Our corporate headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, with providers delivering care across the U.S.

As a Hospice RN/ RN Case Manager, you will:

• Report directly to the Administrator, Executive Director or Patient Care Manager Senior and will maintain primary control and professional management of each patient.
• Act as primary liaison between physician, patient/family and hospice team.
• Provide direct patient care services to hospice patients and supportive care to the patient's family with a reasonable case load while providing a trusting and compassionate relationship with your patients and their families.
• Empower patient's caregivers by educating them on care for their loved one.
• Manage and collaborate with an interdisciplinary group consisting of Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPN or LVN), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and support staff to provide comfort, peace, and dignity.
• Evaluate patient and family needs and assist in the preparation and execution of the plan of care for each patient.
• Maintain all assigned patient clinical records.
• Participate in company quality assessment and performance improvement programs.

Requirements:

As a Hospice Registered Nurse / RN Case Manager, you should:

• Have a compassionate, kind and empathetic approach to caring for patients and their families.
• Be comfortable providing care wherever the patient calls