Registered Nurse - Americus, GA (1491)

Flournoy Health System; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Flournoy Health System seeks a Registered Nurse (RN) to oversee home and community-based services in Sumter County, GA. You will assess, plan, and coordinate care, supervising LPNs and caregivers while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include clinical leadership, care coordination, and in-field coverage as needed to maintain continuity of care. A Georgia RN license and BLS are required; strong communication with families and physicians is

Qualifications

• RN license in Georgia (active, not restricted).
• Current BLS certification.
• Experience with medically fragile and complex-care clients.
• Ability to develop and maintain individualized Plans of Care.
• Ability to supervise LPNs, caregivers, clients and families.
• Knowledge of home-based service programs (SFC, PSS, GAPP).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Current TB screening.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments and reassessments; maintain individualized Plans of Care.
• Provide clinical supervision to LPNs and caregivers.
• Coordinate supervisory/IDT visit schedules with the operations team.
• Conduct supervisory visits and follow-ups as clinically required.
• Review and sign off on clinical documentation to align with the Plan of Care.
• Manage physician POTs, including orders and documentation.
• Monitor complex conditions and coordinate clinical interventions.
• Communicate with physicians, case managers, families, and teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide client and caregiver education on diagnoses, treatments, safety, and care needs.
• Ensure Medicaid, HIPAA, and agency requirements are met; maintain compliance.
• Provide in-field nursing support to address staffing shortages when needed.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Care coordination

Assessment skills

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Sumter County, GA 31709, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Bachelor's Degree, Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $87,500.00 Salary, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Operations,

ABOUT FLOURNOY HEALTH SYSTEMS:

Primecare Home Care Services, LLC. (PHCS), powered by Flournoy Health Systems, LLC (FHS), is a people-first home care organization dedicated to helping individuals live safely, comfortably, and independently in their own homes. We provide personalized, compassionate care to seniors, individuals living with chronic conditions, and those requiring in-home support, building trusted relationships with the individuals, families, and communities we serve.

PHCS is supported by the leadership, infrastructure, and resources of FHS, a healthcare management organization focused on strengthening the organizations that serve individuals in their homes and communities.

FHS is also home to other healthcare and affiliated businesses, including Primecare Hospice & Palliative, Inc. and Primecare Real Estate, LLC.

Together, PHCSand FHS are committed to the highest standards of excellence, compassion, integrity, and compliance in everything we do.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides clinical oversight and coordination of care for clients receiving home and community-based services within their assigned area. The RN is responsible for completing initial assessments and reassessments, developing individualized care plans, overseeing clinical documentation and compliance, managing physician plans of treatment, and supporting the clinical needs of clients and caregivers.

Operating within the area-based pod model, the RN serves as a clinical resource to LPNs, PRN nurses, caregivers, and operational teams, providing guidance, collaboration, and escalation support as needed. While the role primarily focuses on clinical oversight, care coordination, and administrative responsibilities, the RN maintains flexibility to provide field-based services and coverage when operationally necessary to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments and reassessments and maintain individualized Plans of Care for clients receiving SFC, Personal Support Services, GAPP, and other applicable services.
• Provide clinical supervision and guidance to LPNs and caregivers, including completion and validation of required caregiver skills competencies.
• Coordinate with the assigned operational team to establish and maintain supervisory and IDT visit schedules and ensure required visits are completed timely.
• Conduct required supervisory visits for skilled clients and additional complaint, follow-up, or unannounced visits when clinically appropriate.
• Review and sign off on clinical and care-delivery documentation to ensure services and tasks align with the established Plan of Care.
• Manage physician Plans of Treatment (POT), including obtaining, reviewing, updating, and coordinating required clinical orders and documentation.
• Monitor complex medical conditions, identify changes in condition, safety concerns, and unmet care needs, and coordinate appropriate clinical interventions.
• Communicate with physicians, case managers, families, LPNs, caregivers,operational teams and other providers to support continuity and coordination of care.
• Provide client and caregiver education regarding diagnoses, disease processes, medications, treatments, safety, and care needs.
• Ensure clinical services and documentation comply with applicable Medicaid, program, regulatory, HIPAA, and agency requirements.
• Provide direct, in-field nursing support and coverage as needed to address staffing shortages, maintain continuity of care, and meet client service needs, consistent with licensure, clinical competencies, and the established Plan of Care.

Qualifications:

• Current, active, and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license to practice in the State of Georgia.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Demonstrated clinical competency in assessing and caring for medically fragile and/or complex-care individuals.
• Ability to complete comprehensive client assessments, identify changes in condition, and develop and maintain individualized Plans of Care.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision, direction, and education to LPNs, caregivers, clients, and families.
• Working knowledge of applicable home and community-based service programs, including SFC, Personal Support Services, GAPP, and other assigned programs.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and automobile insurance meeting applicable state and company requirements.
• Current TB screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous home health, home care, or community-based nursing experience.
• Experience with Medicaid-funded home and community-based services.
• Previous experience providing clinical supervision or oversight of field-based nursing and caregiver services.