Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice - $71K-88K per year

Gentiva is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Hospice for a nursing job in Ames, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Overview :

Deliver Comfort. Guide Families. 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 :

About You :

Qualifications – What You’ll Bring :

Preferred Experience (Not Required) :

We Offer :

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

Additional Full-Time Benefits :

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.

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Location : Heartland Hospice

Our Company :

At Heartland Hospice, part of Gentiva, it is our privilege to offer compassionate care in the comfort of wherever our patients call home. We are a national leader in hospice care, palliative care, home health care, and advanced illness management, with nearly 600 locations and thousands of dedicated 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.

Our nationwide reach is powered by a family of trusted brands that include :

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.S., we are proud to offer rewarding careers in a collaborative environment where inspiring achievements are recognized – and kindness is celebrated.

Gentiva Job ID #2025-127938. Posted job title : Registered Nurse Hospice

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.

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