Registered Nurse (Hospice)

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and experienced Hospice RN Case Manager to join our dedicated hospice care team in Milledgeville. This full-time leadership role is essential to ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of end-of-life care in accordance with our mission of dignity, comfort, and compassion.

The RN Supervisor will not only deliver direct patient care but also serve as a clinical leader, managing day-to-day hospice field operations, supporting and supervising staff, and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates are empathetic clinicians with hospice experience, a strong sense of initiative, and a passion for mentoring others in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual Salary Range: $80,000 – $90,000
   
• On-Call Pay Structure:
   
  • $150 per weekday on-call (Monday – Thursday)
     
  • $450 for weekend on-call (Friday – Sunday)
     

Work Schedule

• Standard Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
   
• On-Call Duties: Weekends and As Needed

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Supervision & Leadership

• Oversee and support day-to-day clinical operations across the hospice team
   
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs, ensuring high standards of clinical care and professionalism
   
• Conduct supervisory field visits to evaluate care delivery and staff performance
   
• Mentor and guide staff nurses in clinical decision-making, patient communication, and documentation
   

Patient Care & Case Management

• Perform skilled nursing visits, including start-of-care (admissions), routine, and PRN visits
   
• Provide comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and pain/symptom management
   
• Develop, update, and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)
   
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease progression, medications, and hospice philosophy
   
• Respond to changes in patient condition with clinical interventions and communication with the medical director
   

Admissions & Acute Visits

• Lead the admission process by completing initial assessments, obtaining consents, and setting care expectations
   
• Coordinate DME delivery, medication orders, and first visits by all disciplines
   
• Be available for acute needs and symptom management as they arise
   

Interdisciplinary Coordination

• Attend and actively participate in weekly IDG meetings to review and coordinate ongoing care plans
   
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and therapists to ensure holistic care
   
• Act as a liaison between families, team members, and the organization to ensure clear communication
   

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with Medicare and agency standards
   
• Participate in QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) activities
   
• Monitor clinical metrics, patient outcomes, and staff adherence to protocols
   
• Implement corrective actions or performance improvement plans when needed
   

Day-to-Day Duties

A typical day might include:

• Morning clinical huddle or coordination call
   
• Reviewing overnight reports or urgent needs
   
• Prioritizing and assigning patient visits to LPNs/CNAs
   
• Completing a supervisory field visit with a CNA, followed by documentation and coaching
   
• Admitting a new patient: reviewing the referral, visiting the patient, gathering consents, performing a full clinical assessment, and initiating the care plan
   
• Attending an IDG meeting to update the team on case progress and collaborate on care strategies
   
• Handling urgent calls from families or field staff to guide symptom management or emergency care
   
• Ensuring orders are signed, supplies are delivered, and patient records are updated before day's end
   
• Being on-call after hours or weekends as schedule

• Must be a graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Must be a Registered Nurse who is currently licensed to practice nursing under the provisions of Article 1 of Chapter 26 of Title 43 of the Official code of Georgia.

Salary : $80,000 - $90,000