Palliative Care RN Specialist (Hiring Immediately)
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Muscle Shoals
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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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. Territory: Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, and Marion
Schedule: Monday through Friday - On Call is Required 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. Requirements:
An active RN License in the state of application Valid CPR
Preferred: Medicare Skilled Nursing experience Basic understanding
of Oasis 1-year RN experience in a hospice setting 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.
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