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Skilled Nursing - In Home Care (LPN/RN)

Ryzen Care Partners

Covington, GA

Posted Jul 24

Unit
ICU

What the listing says

Role

Term
Per Diem
Practice
Alora Plus charting
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
LPN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
GA nursing median $45/hr

GA nursing postings that state pay run $32/hr to $57/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $50/hr, across 573 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Overtime
$35/hr

About this role

*Overview*

Join our dedicated healthcare team as a Skilled Nursing - In Home Care professional, where you will play a vital role in providing compassionate, comprehensive nursing services directly in patients’ homes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals requiring specialized care, including those with chronic conditions, disabilities, or recovering from illness. You will deliver personalized patient care, monitor health status, and support families while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and regulations.

Your expertise will help promote independence and improve quality of life for your patients in a comfortable home environment.

*Responsibilities*

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  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments to determine individual care needs and develop tailored care plans.
  • Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and perform catheter care following aseptic techniques and medical protocols.
  • Manage complex medical procedures including wound suturing, tube feeding, ventilator management, and dialysis support.
  • Monitor vital signs, perform physical examinations, and evaluate patient responses to treatments using advanced physiology knowledge.
  • Utilize electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems) such as Alora Plus for accurate documentation of patient care activities and medical records management.
  • Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams for discharge planning, case management, and ensuring compliance with HIPAA and NCQA standards.
  • Provide specialized care for patients with developmental disabilities, memory care needs, or those requiring hospice & palliative medicine support.
  • Deliver emergency response procedures including acute pain management, trauma medicine, and critical & intensive care interventions when necessary.

*Experience*

  • Valid Georgia LPN or RN license with current state certification required; experience working with individuals with disabilities highly preferred.
  • Proven experience in home care settings or long-term care environments such as nursing homes or senior living communities.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in critical care areas including ICU or trauma center experience; familiarity with Level I & II trauma center protocols is advantageous.
  • Skilled in handling complex medical procedures like cardiology-related interventions (e.g., cardiac catheterization), ostomy care, or gastrostomy tube management.
  • Strong background in managing infectious disease cases, infection control practices, and laboratory specimen collection/processing.
  • Experience working with EMR/EHR systems such as Alora Plus; knowledge of ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10) is beneficial.
  • Excellent patient assessment skills combined with the ability to triage effectively in urgent situations across outpatient or inpatient settings.
  • Knowledge of Workers’ Compensation law related to occupational health cases; familiarity with pain management techniques and behavioral health considerations is a plus.

Join us to provide exceptional nursing care that transforms lives! We’re committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training and a collaborative work environment dedicated to excellence in home healthcare delivery.

Pay: $35.00 - $60.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

License/

Certification

  • Georgia RN & LPN License (Required)

Shift availability

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute

  • Covington, GA 30016 (Required)

Work Location: In person

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Requirements

  • Georgia LPN License
  • Georgia RN License
  • Experience working with individuals requiring tube feeding
  • Background check
  • Record keeping
  • Pain medicine
  • Terminal illness counseling
  • PEG tube
  • End-of-life planning and palliative care assessment
  • Dialysis

Place

City
Covington, GA
State price level
4% below the national average

Georgia index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.

Covington, GA blends small-town Southern charm with a historic downtown square that fans of The Vampire Diaries might recognize. With a relaxed pace and deep community roots, it is an inviting spot for nurses seeking a quieter environment within easy reach of metro Atlanta.

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