Job Description

Gentiva is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Palliative for a nursing job in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

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

Overview:

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHERE LIFE MATTERS MOST!

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Afterhours Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Advanced Illness Management (AIM) team in Canonsburg, PA. In this vital palliative care role, you’ll provide after hours clinical support to patients and families facing serious illness—through phone triage, in-person visits, or virtual interventions.

This is an On Call After Hours position - 7 days on/7 days off.

5pm-8am during the week, and 5pm Friday through 8am Monday.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Provide high-impact care in a patient-centered setting
• Work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team
• Enjoy a balance of autonomy and team support during afterhours
• Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on dignity, comfort, and quality of life

Key Responsibilities

• Triage and respond to urgent calls from palliative care patients and families after hours
• Conduct initial nursing evaluations to determine eligibility for palliative care services
• Provide clinical support via phone, video, or in-person visits as needed
• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and the interdisciplinary team (IDT)
• Assess and manage patients’ physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs
• Document care accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Communicate changes in condition to the appropriate care team, including PCPs and supervisors
• Assist with medication, DME, and supply needs in accordance with care plans
• Ensure continuity of care and contribute to advanced illness care planning
• Auditing patient charts as needed

About You:

Registered Nurse / RN Requirements:

Education:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in Nursing 

Experience:

• 2 years of prior skilled Registered Nurse experience
• Demonstrated ability to provide quality patient care
• Nursing experience in palliative care, hospice, home health, oncology, or geriatric care preferred
• Prior experience in triage nursing, emergency care, or crisis response is a plus
• Additional, preferred experience to help you be successful role: hospital Staff RN, Med Surg, PACU, Float pool, ER or emergency room, critical care, acute care, cardiac, geriatric, admissions, wound care, telemetry or travel nursing

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:

• Active and unrestrictive RN license to practice in the state without any board actions
• CPR Certification

Equipment/Tools/Work-Aids:

• Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) and Microsoft Office

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Competent to perform afterhours in person visits
• Knowledge of palliative care principles, symptom management, and patient advocacy
• Strong assessment and critical thinking skills
• Strong, compassionate phone communication
• Ability to work independently with sound clinical judgment
• Strives for independence and sound critical decision-making regarding the delivery of patient care
• Organized, empathetic, and calm under pressure
• Always maintains patient confidentiality
• Good time management skills

We Offer:

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

• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• National & Local Recognition Programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund

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)
• Education Support & Tuition Assistance (ASN to BSN, BSN to MSN)
• Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Company-paid Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet, Critical Illness, Accident, LTC)

Legalese:

• This is a safety-sensitive position
• Employee must meet minimum requirements to be eligible for benefits
• Where applicable, employee must meet state specific requirements
• We are proud to be an EEO employer
• We maintain a drug-free workplace

Location: Illumia Our Company:

At Illumia, 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
• Advanced illness management: Illumia Health

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 #2025-128328. Posted job title: Afterhours Palliative Care RN - Palliative Care

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.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• Medical benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Vision benefits
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Dental benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance

Job Tags

Daily paid, Full time, Part time, Work at office, Local area,

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