Hospice

Hospice Registered Nurse RN Full Time

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.

Territory: Morgan Lawrence Winston Counties

Schedule: Monday- Friday with rotating on call.

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.

Why Join Our Team

Our clinical team is a family of clinicians who work together to meet the needs of each patient Nationwide career opportunities where our leaders encourage advancements Our clinicians enjoy the flexibility of getting to build rapport with patients to produce the best clinical outcomes We know that our clinicians make or break the organizations success

Requirements:

• An active RN License in the state of application
• Valid CPR
• Preferred: Medicare Skilled Nursing experience
• 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 carebecause outcomes improve when care is personal. Join the revolution and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families every day.