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Hospice Registered Nurse

Gentiva

Raleigh, North Carolina 27609

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Posted Jul 21, 2026 · Last seen active Jul 27, 2026

About this role

Hospice RN / RN Case Manager role delivering personalized hospice and palliative care to patients facing life-limiting illness. Primary point of contact for patients and families, delivering hands-on nursing care based on individualized Plan of Care in home, assisted living, or other settings. Perform initial and ongoing assessments, collaborate with interdisciplinary team, provide emotional and spiritual support, teach caregivers, maintain clinical documentation, and support quality improvement initiatives.

Skills for this role

Patient assessmentCare plan implementationClinical documentationMedication administrationEnd-of-life care planningPain managementSymptom managementInterdisciplinary team collaborationCaregiver educationQuality improvementInfection controlBereavement guidance

Certifications

CPRBLS

Requirements

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

Benefits

  • Sign-on Bonus

About the employer

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Gentiva
Hiring organization

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

Benefits: Sign-on bonuses listed for permanent Hospice RN / RN Case Manager roles (including a $5,000 Admissions RN example); company fleet car for eligible travel employees.

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Living in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh blends Southern charm with a thriving healthcare scene anchored by major research hospitals and the Research Triangle. Leafy neighborhoods like Five Points and proximity to NC State give the city a collegiate energy, while nearby greenway trails and a moderate climate make outdoor resets easy between shifts.

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Metro price level · Raleigh area
98.2
2% below the national average
Median gross rent
$1,572/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

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