Home Health Hospice RN
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Amedisys

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Hospice

Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits with an average caseload of 5-8 patients per day.
• Types of visits include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must have reliable transportation, a current driver’s license, and required liability insurance.
• Expected to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic, averaging 300-400 miles per week.
• Work schedule is typically Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with weekend rotations and on-call duties approximately every 3 weeks.
• Use of electronic medical records system HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and proficiency in OASIS required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia.
• Minimum of 1 year of hospice experience within the last year.
• Home Health experience.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB).
• Experience with OASIS documentation.

Additional Details

• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Caseload productivity expectations: 20-25+ cases or 25-30 weekly units.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary; discuss during interview.
• Local candidates accepted under the same terms.
• Contract is in anticipation of a Clinical Manager’s maternity leave (6 weeks).

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and personal/auto insurance required.
• Background checks including 7-year history, sex offender search, and state-specific screenings.
• Drug screening (10-panel) required.
• Health documents including physical exam (within 12 months), negative TB test or chest X-ray, immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella, and COVID vaccination or declination.
• Education verification and work history verification (at least 2 most recent employers or 7 years).
• Completion of agency-specific compliance training, confidentiality agreements, HIPAA and privacy policies, and other required policy acknowledgments.
• Must complete hospice-specific policy quizzes and scenario reviews prior to start.

Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This role is ideal for experienced hospice RNs comfortable with home health settings, traveling within a defined territory, and managing a moderate patient caseload with autonomy.