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Job description
***$5,000 Sign On Bonus***
The Hospice Registered Nurse is responsible for pain management, symptom control in the delivery of care to hospice patients, as established by the plan of care, the interdisciplinary team, attending physician and Hospice Medical Director.
Territory: Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Marion and Lawrence
Schedule: Monday Through Friday with on call rotation
Essential Job Functions:
Ensures the timely and adequate delivery of hospice services to the terminally ill patient and their family, operating within the plan of care as established by the hospice team and attending physician.
Assesses the total needs of the patient/family during regularly scheduled and after hour home visits;
Documents: assessment, identified problems, nursing interventions, goals, and outcomes of interventions.
Coordinates total patient/family hospice care under the supervision of the Director and with the interdisciplinary team, the attending physician, and other providers;
documents such coordination.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the development, review and revision of the clinical component of patient/family plan of care, including exchange of information, review of problems, assessing effectiveness of interventions and documenting outcomes.
Ensures continuity of care between patient/family, team members, ancillary providers, long term and inpatient care facilities, and the attending physician.
Communicates patient/family/caregiver needs, ongoing nursing assessment, interventions, goals and outcomes through the interdisciplinary process.
Provides and documents continuing education of the hospice concept of care to patients and their families/caregivers.
Supervises the delivery of patient care provided by Hospice Aides, Licensed Practical Nurses;
ensuring compliance with the established plan of care and completing required documentation of supervision.
Facilitates the delivery of hospice services to patients residing in long term care facilities, documenting joint coordination of care with facility professional staff, and attending facility care plan meetings as appropriate.
Participates in on-call rotation for delivery of care after office hours, on weekends, and holidays.
Provides ongoing monitoring of patient appropriateness for hospice services and completes required documentation for certification and recertification.
Requirements:
An active RN License in the state of application
Valid CPR
Preferred:
Medicare Skilled Nursing experience
Basic understanding of Oasis
1-year RN experience in a hospice setting
Comprehensive Benefits (Full-time positions)
Aveanna offers benefits designed to support you inside and outside of work, including:
Competitive pay
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
Voluntary Pet Insurance for your fur babies
401(k) with Company match
Vacation time, Sick time, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
Tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts
Free continuing education units (CEUs) for nurses
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Relief Fund
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Our Mission
Our mission is to revolutionize the way homecare is delivered, one patient at a time. We are committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and compassionate care—because outcomes improve when care is personal. Join the revolution and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.
HHH
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
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