Hospice Registered Nurse
Montgomery, Alabama
Amedisys Hospice of Montgomery #108

Registered Nurse - Hospice (Travel/Contract)

Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses.
• Average patient load: 5-8 patients per day, with 5-10 patients assigned daily equating to roughly 6-8 points per day.
• Types of visits include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic; average travel about 800 miles per week.
• Work primarily Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with potential after-hours and weekend shifts as needed.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary; discuss during interview.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Charting system: Proficiency required in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS (for RNs).

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Alabama.
• Minimum of 1 year of hospice nursing experience within the last year.
• Experience working with adult patients in a home health setting.
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB).

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year history, SS trace, county searches, nationwide sex offender, motor vehicle record, and state-specific checks as applicable.
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug test required.
• Health documents: Physical exam within 12 months, negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and seasonal flu vaccination or declination. COVID vaccination or declination required.
• Education verification for nursing degree required.
• References: Two professional references required.
• Work history verification: At least two most recent employers or last 7 years if only one employer.
• Facility-specific documents including confidentiality forms, compliance training, HIPAA and privacy policies, and various state-specific attestations and releases must be reviewed, signed, and completed prior to start.
• Must complete annual compliance and policy acknowledgements if working more than one year consecutively.

Additional Information

• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, floating to nearby clinics may be arranged to maintain hours.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• On-call and weekend shifts depend on staffing needs and location.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient not reimbursed).

This position is ideal for experienced hospice RNs with recent specialty experience who are comfortable with travel and home health care coordination.