Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Avanta Care Home Health; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanta Care Home Health seeks a Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients and families in homes, facilities, or inpatient settings. The RN coordinates all aspects of care with a focus on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, pain management, patient education, and collaboration with the care team to ensure compassionate, compliant care aligned with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (State of Georgia).
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience (hospice or home health preferred).
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments for pain and symptom management.
• Educate patients and families on disease process, care techniques, and expectations.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Document all care accurately in EMR according to regulatory standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and case conferences.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention for patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, state, and agency policies.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Critical thinking

Driver's license

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

The Hospice RN provides skilled nursing care to terminally ill patients and their families in homes, facilities, or inpatient settings. The RN coordinates all aspects of care, focusing on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

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Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and treatments for pain and symptom management.
• Educate patients and families on disease process, care techniques, and expectations.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers.
• Document all care accurately in EMR according to regulatory standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and case conferences.
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention for patients and families.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare, state, and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (State of Georgia).
• Minimum 1 year of clinical nursing experience (hospice or home health preferred).
• Excellent communication, assessment, and critical thinking skills.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Becoming a Caregiver

Professional caregivers go by many names: homemakers, home care aides, home health aides, certified nursing assistants, personal care assistants, direct care workers. No matter the name, what they all have in common is a calling to care for people in the comfort of their own homes.

As our population ages, the demand for caregivers is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

Member businesses are independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the member business, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of that business. All inquiries about employment at these businesses should be made directly to the business location, and not to Home Care Association of America.