
Hospice Care RN – Patient-Focused Nursing Opportunity
Job Summary
Category: Registered Nurses
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Huntsville, AL
Company: Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
Education:
- Registered Nurse
Experience:
- A minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN, either in acute care hospital, oncology, long-term care, hospice or home health. School internships and clinical hours may be considered as experience in individual cases.
- Hospice or palliative care experience preferred
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registration:
- Current license to practice nursing in the state of requested employment
- CPR Certification
- Current automobile insurance and valid driver’s license
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of terminally ill patients and their families along with understanding of hospice; ability to apply knowledge of the special needs of hospice patient and families; knowledge of roles of all disciplines providing hospice services; excellent patient assessment skills; knowledge of community resources; good oral and written communication skills; documentation and program management; knowledge of general nursing practice; thorough knowledge of managed care principles, regulatory guidelines (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, ACHC, and human resource management principles).
Working Conditions:
- Patient’s homes and/or institutional setting and automobile. Potential exposure to infections, communicable diseases, odors, blood, excreta and hazardous materials.
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