Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care

Job Overview

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN – Acute Care for a travel nursing job in Gainesville, Georgia, offering a 13-week contract.

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,950 – $2,050
• Location:
  
  Gainesville, GA (ZIP 30501) – serving Jackson and Barrow Counties
• Role:
  Home Health Nurse / Hospice RN (Registered Nurse)
• Setting:
  Home Health & Hospice – in-home patient care
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks (May 4, 2026 – Aug 2, 2026)
• Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (8-hour shifts)
• Hours per Week: 40
• On-Call: 1 weekend/month plus occasional weekday after-hours call
• Travel:
  Mileage reimbursement provided ($0.49/mile)
• Number of Positions: 2
• Job : #476756

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia – required
• Minimum 1 year nursing experience; home health or acute care experience preferred
• Experience with OASIS assessment, wound care, negative pressure therapy (NPWT), PICC and central line management, foley insertion/management, PleurX drain management, ostomy care, tracheostomy (trach) care, and LVAD management preferred
• Comfortable managing a caseload independently across multiple counties (Jackson, Barrow, surrounding areas)
• Strong communication, clinical assessment, and EHR/documentation skills

• Perform comprehensive in-home nursing assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients receiving home health and hospice services
• Deliver disease management, health maintenance, symptom management, and palliative care interventions as a Home Health Nurse / Hospice RN
• Observe, assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for well, chronic, or acutely ill patients
• Coordinate care and communicate effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, caregivers, and community resources
• Manage medication administration, safe storage, reconciliation, and documentation according to policy
• Report changes in patient condition to physicians and facilitate timely order transcriptions and follow-up
• Complete required nursing documentation (daily, OASIS, monthly, quarterly, annual) and maintain accurate EHR records
• Maintain infection control standards for equipment and supplies in the home setting
• Provide precepting, staff education, and participate in new employee orientation and annual competency recertification
• Coordinate scheduling and follow-up for appointments, therapies, and hospital discharges
• Participate in the on-call rotation as assigned to support patient needs across the service area

• 401(k) with Matching
• Health Care, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Tax-free stipend amount to be determined

Equal Opportunity – We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.