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Enhabit Home Health & Hospice

RN - Hospice

Madison, AL · On-site

Continuing education and scholarship opportunities Responsibilities Enhabit Hospice RNs work with patients, their families, and other health care professionals during the final stages of patients ...

Enhabit Home Health & Hospice

RN - Hospice

Decatur, AL · On-site

Continuing education and scholarship opportunities Responsibilities Enhabit Hospice RNs work with patients, their families, and other health care professionals during the final stages of patients ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Hospice RN Weekends, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Hospice RN Weekends, you need a valid RN license, experience in end-of-life care, and strong clinical assessment skills. Familiarity with hospice EMR systems, pain management protocols, and relevant certifications such as CHPN (Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) are typically required. Compassion, emotional resilience, and effective communication are vital soft skills for supporting patients and families during difficult times. These skills ensure that patients receive high-quality, compassionate care and that families are supported throughout the hospice journey, especially during critical weekend hours.

What is a Hospice RN Weekends?

A Hospice RN Weekends is a registered nurse who specializes in providing end-of-life care to patients and their families during weekends. These nurses typically manage pain and symptoms, offer emotional support, and coordinate care plans as part of a hospice team. Working weekends, they ensure that patients receive consistent and compassionate care outside of regular weekday hours. Hospice RNs play a vital role in helping patients maintain comfort and dignity in their final days.

What are the typical challenges faced by a Hospice RN working weekends, and how can they be managed?

Hospice RNs working weekends often encounter challenges such as managing complex patient needs with limited staff or resources, handling acute symptom changes, and providing emotional support to families during critical times. Weekend shifts may also involve more on-call responsibilities and require strong prioritization skills, as access to certain services or physicians may be reduced. Effective communication, time management, and a solid understanding of hospice protocols are key to navigating these challenges and ensuring high-quality end-of-life care.
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Hospice Registered Nurse RN PRN

Hospice Registered Nurse RN PRN

Aveanna Healthcare

Pell City, AL • On-site

$31 - $41/hr

Per diem

This job post has expired 3 days ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Aveanna Healthcare rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 193 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

57th of 228 rated social care providers

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. 

Schedule: On Call RN - Friday to Sunday every other weekend for Talladega St Clair and Clay Counties

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.
  • 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.
  • Current, valid Alabama drivers license.
  • Proof of automobile insurance coverage.
  • Valid CPR

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Aveanna Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of pediatric and adult homecare in the nation. We lead with clinical quality and compassion, delivering care in over 200 locations in 23 states. While we have a national presence, we are very much a local provider in each community we serve. Our stated mission is to revolutionize the way pediatric healthcare is delivered, one patient at a time, and we hope you will help us fulfill that mission by joining the 30,000 nurses who already call Aveanna home. Apply today.

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Health care and social assistance

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Atlanta, GA, US

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