? High Salary! Hospice Registered Nurse RN Full Time 10K Sign On Bonus
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Position Overview: 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. $10,000 Sign On Bonus Schedule: Monday through Friday
with on call rotation Territory: Jefferson County Position Overview
: - 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. - Interfaces with the patient/family/caregiver,
the hospice team, other health care providers in a respectful,
professional and courteous manner. - Maintains compliance with
Medicare Conditions of Participation, Joint Commission standards,
Hospice and Professional Standards of Nursing Practice, and agency
specific policies and procedures. - Supports community education of
hospice for growth and development of the program. - Dispenses
medical supplies in a cost effective manner, as dictated by the
plan of care and patient needs. - Participates in quality
improvement, utilization review, and infection control activities
as requested. - Attends appropriate inservices, and participates in
continuing education. - Ensures accurate and current patient chart
information by timely and consistent documentation. - Maintains a
professional, well-groomed appearance, adhering to the agency dress
code. - Maintains sound privacy and security practices and prevents
privacy or security breaches. If breach occurs, takes corrective
action. Aveanna Healthcare Offers: - 401(k) with match - Health,
Dental and Vision Benefits for employees at 30 hours - Tuition
Discounts and Reimbursement - PTO, Sick Time, and Paid Holidays
Qualifications: - Current license as a Registered Nurse in the
State of Alabama - Minimum of one (1) year medical/surgical
experience. Hospice/Home Health experience preferred. - Valid CPR
and Drivers license 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. Notice for Job Applicants
Residing in California
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