Registered Nurse Home Health
Columbus, Georgia
RN
Sign-on bonusPosted Jul 21
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Overtime
- $70/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $7,500
The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 331 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Full time position for a registered nurse case manager at Amedisys, one of the largest home health and hospice companies in the U. S. The RN performs patient assessments, collaborates with the care team to develop and implement plans of care, makes referrals, promotes patient health and independence through teaching, supervises LPNs and HHAs, completes documentation, communicates patient progress, performs on-call responsibilities, and participates in clinical development. Annual salary range: $70,200 - $85,800 (converting to per visit). $7,500 sign-on bonus and mileage reimbursement included.
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Requirements
- RN
- Driver's License
- One (1+) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year clinical experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP Clinical.* Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. Current CPR certification. Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance. Note - If less than 6 months clinical experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN Intern program.
Benefits
- $7,500 Sign On Bonus
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth
- Paid time off
- Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan
- Up to $500 in wellness rewards
- Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through Employee Assistance Program
- 401(k) with company match
Place
- City
- Columbus, Georgia
- Median rent
- $1,106/mo
- Local household income
- $58,073/yr
- Metro price level
- 11% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Columbus area index 89.3, where 100 is the national average.
Columbus sits along the Chattahoochee River on Georgia's western edge near Fort Moore, offering a mix of Southern charm and military-town energy. Nurses enjoy a relaxed pace, affordable living, and easy access to outdoor recreation on the Columbus RiverWalk. A solid option for RNs seeking a midsize city with a tight-knit community feel.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Amedisys is a leading national provider of healthcare in the home, serving more than 499,000 patients annually across a nationwide network of care centers. Amedisys works closely with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate individualized plans of care for…
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Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
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- Can you walk me through differentials and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
