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:

• Inpatient

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Brunswick, GA 31525: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person