Cottage Grove Home Care is seeking a compassionate and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide weekend in home care for a 17 year old female with cerebral palsy in Dacula, GA. The client is wheelchair bound and requires total assistance with mobility and daily care needs.
Hours
Saturday 10:00 PM – 6:00 PM (FLEXIBLE)
Pay: $50/hour | Weekly Pay
Client
Overview
Cerebral palsy with seizure disorder
Nasogastric (NG) tube for feedings and medication administration
Hoyer lift for safe transfers
Uses adaptive communication device
Responsibilities
Provide skilled nursing care as outlined in the patient’s individualized care plan.
Administer NG tube feedings and medications per protocol.
Monitor for seizure activity and maintain safety precautions.
Conduct assessments, maintain documentation, and communicate with the family.
Ensure safe transfers and positioning using Hoyer lift.
Support and educate the family as part of the care team.
Qualifications
Current RN license in the state of Georgia (required).
Current CPR certification.
Current TB test (within the past 12 months)
Pediatric or medically complex care experience preferred.
Neighborhoods+Dacula's residential landscape is anchored by established master-planned subdivisions and newer suburban developments. Hamilton Mill and Apalachee Farms are prominent family favorites, known for expansive amenities such as clubhouses, neighborhood swimming pools, tennis courts, and golf access near the Trophy Club of Apalachee. Commuters frequently look toward neighborhoods near Harbins Park or Eagle's Landing for more direct highway access, while active adult communities such as Del Webb Chateau Elan and Oak Brook Estates offer quiet enclaves convenient to regional health centers. Rapid residential expansion is also pushing eastward toward Fence Road and the Barrow County line, where newer tract communities contrast with older homes resting on wooded, multi-acre lots.
Dacula's residential landscape is anchored by established master-planned subdivisions and newer suburban developments. Hamilton Mill and Apalachee Farms are prominent family favorites, known for expansive amenities such as clubhouses, neighborhood swimming pools, tennis courts, and golf access near the Trophy Club of Apalachee.
Commuters frequently look toward neighborhoods near Harbins Park or Eagle's Landing for more direct highway access, while active adult communities such as Del Webb Chateau Elan and Oak Brook Estates offer quiet enclaves convenient to regional health centers. Rapid residential expansion is also pushing eastward toward Fence Road and the Barrow County line, where newer tract communities contrast with older homes resting on wooded, multi-acre lots.
Getting around+Dacula is heavily auto-dependent, with almost no internal public transportation for daily intra-town travel. State Route 316 serves as the primary regional artery, connecting commuters west toward Interstate 85 and Atlanta, and east toward Athens; however, locals frequently cite Highway 316 as the area's biggest drawback due to severe traffic bottlenecks and high-accident intersections where signal construction is ongoing. Healthcare workers commuting to regional medical centers in nearby Lawrenceville or Braselton navigate local connectors like Dacula Road, Fence Road, and Winder Highway, which face heavy rush-hour slowdowns. For trips directly into downtown Atlanta, regional commuters can utilize the Xpress Georgia commuter bus running weekdays from Hebron Baptist Church.
Dacula is heavily auto-dependent, with almost no internal public transportation for daily intra-town travel. State Route 316 serves as the primary regional artery, connecting commuters west toward Interstate 85 and Atlanta, and east toward Athens; however, locals frequently cite Highway 316 as the area's biggest drawback due to severe traffic bottlenecks and high-accident intersections where signal construction is ongoing.
Healthcare workers commuting to regional medical centers in nearby Lawrenceville or Braselton navigate local connectors like Dacula Road, Fence Road, and Winder Highway, which face heavy rush-hour slowdowns. For trips directly into downtown Atlanta, regional commuters can utilize the Xpress Georgia commuter bus running weekdays from Hebron Baptist Church.
Outdoors+Outdoor access is one of Dacula's strongest attributes, highlighted by Little Mulberry Park, which features miles of paved and equestrian trails winding through forests, open meadows, and around scenic fishing lakes. Rabbit Hill Park provides extensive community recreation, including soccer and baseball fields, paved walking loops, and an active dog park. In town, Dacula Park offers tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool that hosts a local swim team, while Maple Creek Park features a popular nine-hole disc golf course and playground. Families and athletes also take advantage of Duncan Creek Park for skate park facilities and sand volleyball, as well as the 18-hole championship layout at the Trophy Club of Apalachee.
Outdoor access is one of Dacula's strongest attributes, highlighted by Little Mulberry Park, which features miles of paved and equestrian trails winding through forests, open meadows, and around scenic fishing lakes. Rabbit Hill Park provides extensive community recreation, including soccer and baseball fields, paved walking loops, and an active dog park.
In town, Dacula Park offers tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool that hosts a local swim team, while Maple Creek Park features a popular nine-hole disc golf course and playground. Families and athletes also take advantage of Duncan Creek Park for skate park facilities and sand volleyball, as well as the 18-hole championship layout at the Trophy Club of Apalachee.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Dacula
For relocating nurses, Dacula offers a tranquil, distinctly family-oriented home base nestled on the eastern edge of Gwinnett County, positioned conveniently between Atlanta and Athens along Georgia's Innovation Crescent. Its standout quality is its peaceful suburban retreat feel, where quiet, sidewalk-lined master-planned communities like Hamilton Mill and Apalachee Farms provide a restorative environment after demanding hospital shifts. Outdoor access is exceptional, anchored by Little Mulberry Park's miles of wooded trails and equestrian paths, Rabbit Hill Park's athletic fields, and local landmarks like the historic Elisha Winn House. While Dacula excels in neighborhood tranquility, safety, and strong public schools, healthcare workers must prepare for notable logistical tradeoffs. The city is profoundly car-dependent, and daily commuters on State Route 316 frequently contend with heavy bottlenecks and traffic lights when traveling toward major medical campuses in Lawrenceville or Braselton. Furthermore, commercial dining and late-night amenities in Dacula proper are sparse outside of beloved local spots like The Brunch Apothecary and Tradewinds Coffee Co., meaning nurses will routinely make the 15-minute drive into neighboring Lawrenceville or Buford for broader dining, retail, and hospital-adjacent convenience.
