Registered Nurse; RN), Hospice Homecare​/Facilities

Job Details

Location:

Hospice Savannah Inc., Savannah, GA 31406.

Flexible schedule:
Let us know what schedule works for you for an early or later start to your day.

$10,000.00 for Full‑time.

The RN uses experience, knowledge, judgment, and skills to evaluate patients for eligibility for hospice care and to provide nursing care to patients and families in all settings. Maintains patient confidentiality and promotes patient rights as supported by agency, state, and federal directives. Identifies cultural diversity and lifestyle choices and non‑judgmentally accommodates for such differences. The RN is committed to the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the Hospice Savannah concept while consistently demonstrating the Hospice Savannah values and compliance with organization’s service excellence standards.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; BSN preferred with a current GA RN License.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in hospice, oncology, med‑surg, or home health providing direct patient care.
• Hospice or oncology certification preferred.
• Current CPR certification; valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation required.
• Ability to interact successfully with patients, families, physicians, Hospice Savannah staff, and the community along with excellent customer service, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Outlook) and database knowledge.

• Requires moderate visual concentration for patient charting/documentation.
• Risk of exposure to infectious diseases and requires skill in standard safety precautions.
• Requires mobility to ambulate or lift a patient with or without assistance of devices in excess of 75 pounds using proper body mechanics.

• A full‑time position works a 30–40 hour work week, rotating days, evenings, or weekends, with occasional requests to work additional days/hours/holidays as needed.
• May be required to remain on site at Hospice House during meal breaks and to take back‑up on call.
• May provide care in areas considered high‑risk for crime or unsafe situations (potential or actual) as determined by local authorities.
• Encounters stressful situations with patients and their families regarding end‑of‑life care.
• Must accurately, timely, and concisely document patient/family encounters using a computer.
• Required to perform patient visits utilizing personal vehicle; may exceed 500 miles per week.
• May be required to serve patients outside of designated department or region within our service area.