Hospice Registered Nurse
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Gentiva - 2720 Dupont Commerce Ct Suite 210

Job Opportunity: Hospice RN - Indiana (Fort Wayne, IN)

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care to hospice patients and supportive care to their families.
• Manage an interdisciplinary team including Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and support staff.
• Case manage all assigned patient clinical records.
• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Develop and implement Hospice Plan of Care in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide comprehensive physical, psychosocial, educational, emotional, and spiritual services, including bereavement support.
• Report changes in patient condition to attending and hospice physicians.
• Maintain accurate and updated medical records.
• Practice infection control and standard precautions.
• Monitor staff scheduling and participate in quality assessment and performance improvement programs.
• May participate in agency on-call schedule.
• Maintain knowledge of pain and symptom management in end-of-life care.
• Conduct supervisory visits with team members monthly.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain close contact with patient families to provide information and support.
• Act as primary liaison between physician, patient/family, and hospice team.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on care needs including medication administration, dressing changes, oxygen use, and hospice philosophy.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of hospice experience within the last year.
• Experience in acute care, long term acute care, oncology, long term care, and home health settings.

Education

• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing.

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Additional Information

• This is a safety-sensitive position.
• Compliance with annual training requirements is mandatory.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, are essential.