Interim HealthCare of Atlanta is seeking full-time Home Health Registered Nurses to provide care to patients in Dekalb County, Georgia, including Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Decatur, and Ellenwood. In this role, you will deliver home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases, often following discharge from hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, or nursing homes. You will work with a team of physicians, oversee LPNs, CNAs, and aides, and serve as the primary clinical decision-maker for your patients.
Responsibilities
- Examine patients, complete comprehensive assessments, and document progress
- Report clinical changes and findings to physicians
- Educate patients on their plan of care, prescribed medications, therapy, diet, and exercise
- Coach family members on the patient's plan of care, medication management, and home safety
- Ensure treatment goals are met and coordinate discharge from services
- Make clinical decisions based on your educational preparation and nursing experience
Schedule
- Full-time position with a flexible 4-day work week
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active RN license in Georgia
- Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in home healthcare (preferred)
- HCHB charting experience
- CPR certification
- Negative PPD screening or chest X-ray
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Clinical proficiency in nursing specialty
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to pass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks and drug screening
Compensation and Benefits
- Excellent pay
- 1:1 nurse-to-patient ratios
- Paid time off and holiday pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Accident insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
- Online training courses to support professional growth