Hospice RN — After-Hours Care & Family Support

Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.; Kalmia Landing (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital in South Carolina seeks an experienced RN to deliver comprehensive hospice care after regular hours, including nights and weekends. You will perform both phone consultations and in-person visits based on patient needs, coordinating with hospitals, hospice units, and post-death providers.

This role requires a nursing degree and current CPR, a Georgia or multi-state RN license, reliable transportation, and at least one year of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required (Georgia State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure)
• Current CPR certification required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive hospice care after regular business hours, including nights and weekends, through phone calls and in-person patient visits wherever the patient is located.
• Coordinate and communicate with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice inpatient units, and post-death providers (coroner's office, funeral homes) to ensure seamless care.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

Primary focus is to conduct comprehensive and timely delivery of hospice care for patients and their families after regular business hours, including nights and weekends. This includes phone calls and in-person patient visits wherever the patient may be at the time of need. Responsible for communication and coordination of care with other healthcare providers such as hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice inpatient units, and post-death providers such as the coroner's office and funeral homes.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from a recognized, accredited school of nursing Required

Work Experience

• 1 year of clinical experience Required
• 1 year of Hospice experience Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - South Carolina State Licensure and/or NLC/eNCL Multistate Licensure Required
• Current CPR certification Required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation Required

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Augusta Hospital