Resource Nurse (RN)

Giving Home Health Care; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Company paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

PTO

Job summary

Giving Home Health Care in the Augusta/Aiken area seeks a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide in-home care across GA and SC. The Resource Nurse travels 2-3 days per week to assess patients, plan care, and support caregivers, bridging staffing gaps while delivering education to families.

This full-time role involves coordinating with the Director of Nursing and care team, documenting care, and ensuring safe, compassionate service in patients' homes.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with RN license.
• Current RN license (state or compact).
• Current CPR certification.
• TB test and physical exam completed.
• Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to patients' homes.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods.
• Travel statewide across GA/SC to fill assignments.

Responsibilities

• Execute physician prescribed plans of care.
• Document care accurately in electronic records.
• Administer medications and therapies.
• Assess patients and coordinate care.
• Educate patients, families, and home health aides.
• Bridge staffing gaps and support onboarding of caregivers.
• Collaborate with Director of Nursing and care team.
• Coordinate home visits and ensure safe patient environments.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Stand/walk for prolonged periods

Lift up to 50 lbs

Travel required

Dependable transportation

Education

Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) in the Augusta, GA/Aiken, South Carolina area to join our team for assignments across the state of Georgia and South Carolina. This role allows you to stay close to home while gaining diverse experience, making a meaningful impact on patients' lives and contributing to different communities within the state.

As a Resource Nurse, you will travel 2-3 days per week to support a variety of clinical responsibilities. This role is responsible for completing assessments for new, transferred, and current patients, as well as reviewing, developing, and coordinating individualized plans of care. You will provide education to patients, their families, and home health aides regarding medical conditions, disease progression, and care needs. The Resource Nurse will also help with bridging staffing gaps.

The Resource Nurse will also support the onboarding and training of contracted caregivers. In addition, this position provides clinical support to the Director of Nursing, Compliance Manager, and the broader care team. Strong collaboration with patients, families, skilled and non-skilled caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members is essential to ensure effective care planning, service utilization, and overall patient outcomes. This role also includes connecting patients with appropriate community resources and recommendations.

This role is a Full-Time benefit eligible opportunity, with care being provided at the patient's residence. Patients range from high acuity to those who only need basic medical management.

Shift:Full-Time, Day Shift (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday).

Offers are contingent upon passing a background check.

Responsibilities

• Execute physician prescribed plans of care.
• Complete compliant documentation of the care provided in the system of record.
• Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.
• Conduct patient assessments, coordination of care
• Perform various activities associated with daily living.
• Monitor vitals and GI intake and output.
• Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.
• Monitor for changes in the patient's condition such as weight loss/gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression.
• Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding the health of the patients.
• Provide education and training to the patient, their family, and/or the Home Health Aide.
• Work with patients to be done one-on-one in the patients home to provide for a comfortable environment.
• Assist with office tasks including but not limited to: Intake assessments, HHA skills assessments, clinical chart audits, supervisory visits, short term temporary nursing assessments, schedule nurse staffing, completing a CPR competent checklist/assessment for caregivers, educate and train HHA, CNA and LPN's, participate in the office compliance program.
• Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, licensing, and certification: graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
• Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse
• Current CPR certification
• TB test and physical examination
• Maintain required insurance.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
• Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions.
• Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home.
• Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care.
• Travel required - Travel throughout the state of GA and SC as needed to fill short term patient assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN in a clinical or home health setting.
• Ability to assist with two person assist
• CPR Certified Instructor or willing to become a Certified Instructor.

Benefits

• Company paid holidays, floating holiday, and birthday holiday
• Vacation (PTO) and Sick Days
• Competitive benefit plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Company paid STD and LTD
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 401(k) with matching
• Being a part of a growing company!
• Working with incredible patients and their families!

$80,000 - $100,000 a year

$80,000 -$100,000/year based on years of experience with a potential to make up to $14,000 in annual bonuses based on performance metrics.