Home Health Care Registered Nurse - Full Time & Flexible

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

Hospice

Discipline : RN

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. What Youll 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 organizations 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

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.

~ Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

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

Admissions RN, wound care, float pool, travel nursing

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

~ National & Local Recognition Programs

~ 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)

Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance

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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Heartland Hospice

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 :

Hospice care : Gentiva Hospice, Emerald Coast Hospice Care, Heartland Hospice, Hospice Plus, New Century Hospice, Regency SouthernCare, SouthernCare Hospice Services, SouthernCare New Beacon

Palliative care : Empatia Palliative Care, Emerald Coast Palliative Care

Home health care : Heartland Home Health

Illumia Health

With corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and providers delivering care across the U.Registered Nurse Hospice

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.Medical benefits

~401k retirement plan

~ Holiday Pay

~ Mileage reimbursement

~ Dental benefits

~ Employee assistance programs

~ Life insurance