Registered Nurse (RN)
Atlanta, Georgia
Posted Jul 16 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Hospice
What the listing says
Role
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
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
Home care registered nurse position at VITAS Healthcare providing hospice and end-of-life care to patients in private residences or assisted living/skilled nursing facilities. Responsibilities include making 4-6 daily visits, ensuring patient comfort, educating patients and families on palliative care, participating in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, and making autonomous bedside care decisions. Reports directly to the Team Manager.
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“A VITAS nurse is the end-of-life caregiver everyone deserves. In addition to having your RN license, at least two years of nursing experience, and reliable transportation, you'll approach your work with the traits that…” · from this posting
Requirements
- RN
- RN license
- At least two years of nursing experience
- Reliable transportation
- Commitment, Compassion, and a Can-do Attitude
Place
- City
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Median rent
- $1,711/mo
- Local household income
- $85,652/yr
- Metro price level
- about the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
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.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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About the employer
VITAS Healthcare is a hospice care provider operating in Schertz, Texas, specializing in comfort-focused, palliative end-of-life care rather than curative treatment. Nurses in this organization provide care to hospice patients in a variety of settings, including private residences, assisted living…
On your path
Hospice is a specialty you move into. Med surg, oncology, or home health is the usual door in.
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- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
