Home Health Registered Nurse (Pediatric Nurse)
Jonesboro, Georgia
RN
Posted Sep 2
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Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- On call
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Georgia is $40/hr, across 332 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: Jonesboro, GA Job Type: PRN / Per-diem / On Call Nurse Time: 9AM - 6:30 PM Days: MONDAY - SUNDAY (PRN) 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
Job Description
AmeriCare is urgently seeking a dedicated and reliable Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled nursing care for a pediatric patient in Jonesboro, GA. This is a kiddo requiring a nurse with strong clinical skills, consistency, and a compassionate approach. Pediatric experience is highly preferred.
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 RN license in the state of Georgia (required)
- Current CPR certification
- Pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
- Strong clinical skills and attention to detail
- Reliable, punctual, and compassionate
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 RN license in the state of Georgia (required)
- Current CPR certification
- Pediatric nursing experience strongly preferred
- Strong clinical skills and attention to detail
- Reliable, punctual, and compassionate
Place
- City
- Jonesboro, Georgia
- Median rent
- $1,068/mo
- Local household income
- $50,843/yr
- State price level
- 4% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Georgia index 96.3, where 100 is the national average.
Jonesboro sits just south of Atlanta, offering a quiet, small-town atmosphere with Civil War-era history and convenient access to major metro healthcare systems. Nurses who want proximity to big-city amenities without big-city living may find its historic downtown and leafy residential streets a comfortable fit.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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Pediatrics is open from year one. Children's hospitals run their own new grad residencies.
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