Registered Nurse (RN)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive nursing assessments to evaluate patients' physical, emotional, and healthcare needs.

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update individualized patient care plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.

• Provide skilled nursing services, including medication administration, wound care, symptom management, chronic disease monitoring, and other authorized nursing interventions.

• Assess, monitor, and manage pain, discomfort, and symptoms associated with chronic, serious, or terminal illnesses.

• Provide compassionate nursing care focused on patient comfort, safety, dignity, and quality of life.

• Identify and promptly report changes in patient conditions, including significant clinical findings and emergencies.

• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding medications, disease management, infection prevention, safety, and appropriate care techniques.

• Provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families, including those experiencing serious illness or end-of-life transitions.

• Coordinate patient care with physicians, medical directors, social workers, chaplains, nursing assistants, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals.

• Participate in interdisciplinary care meetings, patient care conferences, and treatment planning as required.

• Provide clinical oversight, supervision, and competency evaluations of nursing assistants, home health aides, and personal care staff as applicable.

• Ensure nursing services are delivered in accordance with physician orders, established care plans, professional standards, and applicable regulations.

• Maintain accurate and timely electronic clinical documentation, including assessments, nursing notes, care plans, medication records, and patient progress reports.

• Assist with patient admissions, reassessments, care transitions, and discharges as assigned.

• Respond appropriately to patient emergencies and coordinate necessary interventions.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, Georgia nursing regulations, and applicable Medicare and state healthcare requirements.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical training, and continuing education activities.

• Maintain reliable attendance, professional communication, and timely completion of assigned patient visits.

• Travel to assigned patient residences, assisted living communities, nursing facilities, and other authorized care settings.

• Participate in on-call rotations, weekend coverage, and after-hours patient visits when required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia or a valid multistate nursing license recognized in Georgia.

• Graduate of an approved professional nursing education program.

• Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience preferred.

• Previous experience in home care, hospice, home health, geriatrics, palliative care, or long-term care preferred.

• Current CPR/BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. Online-only CPR/BLS certifications are not accepted by Eden’s Care.

• Current TB screening and required health documentation.

• Ability to successfully complete required criminal background screenings and fingerprinting, including applicable Georgia GCHEXS requirements.

• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to assigned patient locations throughout designated Georgia service areas.

• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

• Proficiency with electronic medical records, mobile applications, and clinical documentation systems.

Scheduling & Travel Requirements

Eden’s Care requires Registered Nurses to maintain scheduling flexibility and be willing to travel to assigned patient locations based on operational and patient care needs.

• Full-time, part-time, and PRN opportunities may be available.

• Daytime, evening, overnight, weekend, holiday, and on-call assignments may be required.

• Nurses must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel throughout their designated Georgia service area.

• Patient assignments are determined by clinical needs, geographic coverage, and organizational requirements.

• Dependable attendance, punctuality, and professional communication are essential.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform physical activities associated with nursing care.

• Ability to assist patients with positioning, mobility, and transfers using approved techniques and equipment.

• Ability to transport necessary nursing supplies and equipment.

• Ability to respond effectively to changing patient conditions and emergency situations.

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.