Hospice Registered Nurse Serving Calhoun County

SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice • Anniston, AL

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About The Position

SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice, part of Gentiva, is hiring a full-time field Hospice Registered Nurse / RN Case Manager serving Calhoun County. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and provides personalized hospice nursing care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or other settings where they live. The RN serves as a primary contact for patients and families, delivering skilled care, coordinating services, supporting caregivers, and helping patients and loved ones navigate hospice and end-of-life care.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse education and a current license to practice nursing in the state of employment.
• At least one year of RN experience in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice, or home health; school internships and clinical hours may be considered in individual cases.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance; must maintain transportation for work.
• Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families, hospice, hospice disciplines, community resources, general nursing practice, managed care principles, and applicable regulatory guidelines, including Medicare, Medicaid, and ACHC.
• Strong patient assessment, oral and written communication, documentation, and program-management skills.
• Ability to support patients and families facing life-and-death issues and crises, communicate effectively across socioeconomic backgrounds, and work with tact, maturity, cooperation, and flexibility.
• Ability to adapt to varied tasks while maintaining efficiency and composure.

Nice To Haves

• Hospice or palliative care experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive and ongoing patient assessments, including in-person and telephonic assessments or screenings, and educate patients, families, and caregivers as appropriate.
• Deliver and document skilled nursing interventions and symptom management consistent with each patient’s goals of care and individualized plan of care.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care, including visit frequency, based on patient needs and identified risks.
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurse practitioners, LPNs, CNAs, social workers, and chaplains.
• Provide emotional, physical, and spiritual support to patients and loved ones, including education, comfort, and bereavement guidance.
• Teach caregivers about disease processes, self-care, end-of-life care, medication administration, nutrition, and dietary needs, and provide practical and emotional support.
• Communicate changes in condition and signs or symptoms of decline to the appropriate provider and care team.
• Support continuity of care, appropriate referrals, and transitions among home health, palliative care, hospice, and levels of care.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical records, including assessment findings, physician orders, progress notes, and care plans; follow infection-control, regulatory, and compliance standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships with the interdisciplinary group and involve the team when the care plan warrants participation.
• Participate in on-call and patient-support activities as applicable, responding in a clinically competent and timely manner.
• Support quality-improvement and scheduling initiatives and promote consistent, compassionate, efficient care.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Career advancement opportunities
• National and local recognition programs
• Teammate Assistance Fund
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Mileage reimbursement or fleet vehicle program
• Paid time off
• Seven paid holidays
• Wellness programs, including telemedicine, diabetes management, and joint and spine concierge care
• Education support and tuition assistance for ASN-to-BSN and BSN-to-MSN programs
• Free continuing education units (CEUs)
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Voluntary pet, critical illness, accident, and long-term care benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed