Hospice of the Golden Isles, a leading non-profit organization specializing in end-of-life healthcare is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (Inpatient unit, Days) to join our growing team. Offering a competitive salary and benefits, generous PTO, and retirement options, HGI provides a supportive work environment to grow your professional career.
Position Details
- Compensation: Base salary $26-30/hr; full benefits package including 23 days PTO annual
- Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, Days
- Location: In-patient unit; Hospice of the Golden Isles
Primary Responsibilities
- Respond to calls from patients or family in a timely and professional manner
- Perform nursing duties according to Hospice Nursing Standard of Practice and Hospice of the Golden Isles policies and procedures.
- Display critical thinking skills to problem solving and manage patients and family issues according to Hospice and Standard of Practice and HGI policies and procedures.
- Maintain excellent direct care nursing skills.
- Complete required documentation in an informative and descriptive manner on each patient each day.
- Review and update care plans based on patient needs and according to HGI policies.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with all personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the patient and family.
- Ensure a safe environment for patients receiving care at the Robinson Center and Jolley House.
- Assess and identify emotional and physical pain and implement the NHPCA guidelines.
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs.
- Complete required documentation in an informative and descriptive manner on each patient each day.
- Receive and transcribe physician orders accurately.
- Prepare, administer, and sign off medications as ordered by the physician; ensure narcotic records are accurate.
- Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required and in accordance with HGI established procedure.
- Triage calls from home patients and notify on call nurse as needed.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge patients as necessary according to HGI policies; provide support to patient and family.
- Appropriately answer patient and family questions about medical care and the end of life process; pronounce patient at time of death.
- Comply with PRN scheduling requirements to maintain PRN status.
- Maintain up to date records using the EMR system so problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated according to HGI policies, best practice and regulatory requirements.
Education & Qualifications:
- Current RN license State of Georgia.
- Current CPR certification, driver’s license and auto insurance certificate.
- Hospice and Palliative Nursing Certification, preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 - $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
License/Certification:
Ability to Relocate:
- Brunswick, GA 31525: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person