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Hospice Registered Nurse

Gentiva

Kingwood, Texas

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Posted Aug 4, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 5, 2026

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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. 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

Requirements

  • Current RN license to practice nursing in the state of employment
  • CPR Certification
  • BLS Certification
  • Valid driver's license
  • Current automobile insurance
  • Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health
  • Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
  • Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC regulatory guidelines

About the employer

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You would join Gentiva as a hospice nurse in the Mount Vernon area, working as the primary point of contact for patients and families in the home, assisted living, or similar settings. Care runs through Homecare Homebase, and the work…

What reviewers appreciate

  • Primary-point-of-contact hospice nursing in home and community settings
  • Sign-on bonuses posted for permanent Hospice RN / RN Case Manager roles
  • Monday–Friday pattern available on Regional Support, plus weekend on-call options

What reviewers flag

  • RN case managers report poor work-life balance, high demands, and burnout risk
  • Company Glassdoor around 2.9/5 with only about one-third recommending
  • Reviews describe weak upper-management support and leadership turnover
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Living in Kingwood, TX

Kingwood, a master-planned community northeast of Houston, is known as the 'Livible Forest' for its towering pines and 500-plus acres of green space. Nurses relocating here find a quieter suburban pace with miles of hike-and-bike trails, golf courses, and Kingwood Drive's tree canopy—all about 30 minutes from the Texas Medical Center.

State price level · Texas
97.1
3% below the national average

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities

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