Job Description

Gentiva is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice for a nursing job in San Antonio, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Our Company:

Gentiva Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family – an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health, and personal home care. Our place is by the side of those who need us, offering 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.

Join us to make a difference when life matters most

We believe every day is an opportunity to make care more personal and life more comfortable. That's why we offer personal care, palliative care and hospice to give people the care they need with dignity, grace, and love. As a Hospice RN Case Manager (Inpatient Unit) you will:

• Report directly to the Executive Director – RN (Hospice Inpatient Unit) and will provide total patient nursing care in the inpatient unit facility.
• Provide direct nursing care to patients.
• Complete admissions, discharges, and complete nursing note documentation.
• Prepare, administer, and chart medications and treatments.
• Make rounds on all patients at the beginning of your shift and then periodically during each shift.
• Accompany physicians on rounds at the inpatient unit.
• Make assignments and supervise care and services provided by Hospice Aides.
• 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 Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and other 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.
• May assist with home-based patients as needed.

• Bachelors/associate degree in nursing or equivalent
• Registered Nurse license in the state of work.
• Minimum of 6 months Registered Nurse experience
• B Hospice heart: compassionate, kind and empathetic to your patients and their families.
• Comfortable providing care wherever the patient calls "home".
• Demonstrate flexibility and composure while supporting others in a time of crisis.
• RN license in the state of requested employment (or eligibility to obtain).
• 1+ years of nursing experience in critical care or acute care (such as ICU, IPU, ER or emergency room) strongly preferred.
• Additional, preferred experience to help you be successful: hospice, home health, oncology, hospital staff RN, Med Surg, PACU, Float pool, cardiac, geriatric, admissions, wound care, telemetry or travel nursing.
• Strong critical thinking and crisis management skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Current driver's license and automobile insurance.
• Current CPR certification.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Health Insurance, 401k Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, PTO
• Opportunity to participate in a Fleet Program
• Competitive Salaries
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Professional growth and development opportunities

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet stage specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Gentiva Job ID #2025-118106. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Inpatient Unit

About Gentiva

Gentiva is a family of industry-leading hospice, palliative, and home health providers that are passionate about caring for others. With more than 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. Gentiva’s corporate headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia, with providers delivering care across the U.S.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Vision benefits
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Dental benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance

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