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Home Health Registered Nurse (Pediatric Nurse)

Americare Services, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia

RN

Posted Sep 2

Shift
Days
Hours a week
84

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 84 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Term
Permanent
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN
Experience
1-3 years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$53/hr
nursing in Georgia$40/hr

The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 333 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Job Title: Home Health Registered Nurse (Pediatric Nurse) Company: AmeriCare Location: Atlanta, GA 30349 Job Type: FULL TIME Time: 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM / 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Days: Monday - Saturday ( 84 hrs per week) URGENT CASE: This position needs to be filled as soon as possible. Patient: Pediatric, CP patient Employment Type: Full-time or part-time based on availability Position Type: Skilled Nursing – RN only

We will be hiring 2 -3 nurses

Job Description

AmeriCare Home Health is urgently seeking an experienced, compassionate, and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide one-on-one skilled nursing care for a medically fragile 5-month-old pediatric patient in the home setting. This is a high-acuity GAPP case requiring excellent clinical judgment, strong pediatric assessment skills, and experience caring for medically complex, technology-dependent infants.

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Responsibilities

  • Deliver one-on-one skilled nursing care to a pediatric patient in the home setting.
  • Monitor and manage seizure activity, ensure safety protocols are followed at all times.
  • Provide total care to a wheelchair-bound, completely dependent patient.
  • Administer medications and manage prescribed treatments per care plan.
  • Monitor vital signs and respond promptly to changes in condition.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and communicate regularly with the care team.
  • Educate and support the family regarding the patient’s care and condition.
  • Follow infection control and patient safety protocols strictly.

Qualifications

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Georgia (Required)
  • Current CPR Certification (Required)
  • Minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Experience caring for medically complex, technology-dependent pediatric patients is highly preferred
  • Experience with respiratory support, including HFNC, CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomy, or ventilator care preferred
  • Experience with enteral feeding (NG/G-tube), medication administration, and pediatric assessments preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to recognize and respond quickly to changes in respiratory and overall patient condition
  • Excellent clinical judgment and attention to detail
  • Professional, reliable, punctual, and compassionate
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Commitment to providing safe, family-centered, high-quality pediatric nursing care
  • Strict adherence to infection control guidelines, patient safety standards, physician orders, and agency policies

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

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Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Georgia (Required)
  • Current CPR Certification (Required)
  • Minimum of 2 years of pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
  • Experience caring for medically complex, technology-dependent pediatric patients is highly preferred
  • Experience with respiratory support, including HFNC, CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomy, or ventilator care preferred
  • Experience with enteral feeding (NG/G-tube), medication administration, and pediatric assessments preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to recognize and respond quickly to changes in respiratory and overall patient condition
  • Excellent clinical judgment and attention to detail
  • Professional, reliable, punctual, and compassionate
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary care team
  • Commitment to providing safe, family-centered, high-quality pediatric nursing care
  • Strict adherence to infection control guidelines, patient safety standards, physician orders, and agency policies

Place

City
Atlanta, Georgia
Rent against this pay
9% of monthly gross
This role$1,711/mo rent
Monthly gross$19,292/mo

$1,711 median rent against $19,292 a month at $53/hr for 84 hours a week, before tax. Census ACS 2024.

Local household income
$85,652/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

Metro price level
about the national average

Atlanta area index 100.1, where 100 is the national average.

Atlanta blends Southern hospitality with big-city energy, offering nurses a dynamic place to land. From the tree-lined streets of Buckhead to the vibrant pulse of Midtown, Georgia's capital delivers major hospital networks, diverse cuisine, and professional sports. Mild winters and a booming healthcare sector make it a compelling relocation choice.

Map showing the location of Atlanta, GA
Approximate location in Atlanta, GA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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Americare Services, Inc.
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.

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