RN - Hospice Augusta- Aiken, SC

Piedmont-Healthcare; Kalmia Landing (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Augusta Hospital is seeking an on-call Hospice RN to ensure high-quality end-of-life care after hours. The role involves direct patient visits in various settings and close collaboration with hospitals, SNFs, inpatient units, and post-death services.

Responsibilities include timely communication with the care team, coordinating orders, and ensuring seamless transitions for patients and families during nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• SC state RN licensure required; multistate licensure acceptable.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive hospice care after regular business hours, including nights and weekends.
• Conduct phone calls and in-person patient visits as needed.
• Coordinate care with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, hospice inpatient units and post-death providers such as coroner's offices and funeral homes.

Skills

RN

Hospice care

Team communication

Education

RN – Registered Nurse

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