Hospice Registered Nurse

  • Gentiva Health Services
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Full Time

Overview

Deliver Comfort. Guide Families. Transform End-of-Life Care.

Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) looking to make a lasting impact?

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.

What You'll Do as a Hospice RN / RN Case Manager:

  • 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

About You

Qualifications - What You'll Bring:

  • Active RN license in the state of employment (or eligible to obtain).

  • 1+ year of RN experience in hospice, home health, ICU, oncology, geriatrics, or related nursing fields.

  • A genuine hospice heart: compassionate, empathetic, and patient-centered.

  • Comfortable providing care in diverse settings, including private homes and facilities.

  • Strong communication and critical thinking skills in emotionally sensitive situations.

  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

  • CPR certification required.

Preferred Experience (Not Required):

  • Hospital RN (Med-Surg, ICU, ER, PACU, telemetry, cardiac)

  • Admissions RN, wound care, float pool, travel nursing

  • Experience with terminally ill patients or serious illness support

We Offer

Benefits for All Associates (Full-Time, Part-Time & Per Diem):

  • 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)

Ready to Join a Team That Cares?

Apply now to become part of our Hospice Nursing team and help make every moment count for our patients and their loved ones.

Legalese

  • This is a safety-sensitive position

  • Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits

  • Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements

  • We are proud to be an EEO employer

  • We maintain a drug-free workplace

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ReqID: 2025-126493Category: Registered NursePosition Type: Full-TimeCompany: Gentiva Hospice

Job ID: 489478127
Originally Posted on: 8/15/2025

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