End-of-Life Care RN Specialist (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Greenville
Posted on: March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Overview: The Hopsice 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. We are growing! Full Time hours needed to support Hospice
patients in Butler, Crenshaw, Lowdnes and Wilcox communities
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.
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. - Acceptance
and support of the hospice concept of care. - Excellent time
management skills, excellent assessment and problem solving skills;
excellent communication skills. - An understanding of Medicare
regulations, and Joint Commission standards governing the delivery
of hospice services. - Current, valid Alabama drivers license. -
Proof of automobile insurance coverage. 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 Notice for Job Applicants
Residing in Florida
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