Hospice Nursing Careers
SouthernCare New Beacon Hospice · Hazel Green, AL
FULL-TIME
Posted Nov 10, 2026
Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Description 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.
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.
Additional Details
- City
- Hazel Green
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- US
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