Registered Nurse (RN)

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and experienced Hospice RN Supervisor to join our dedicated hospice care team in Milledgeville. This full-time leadership role is essential to ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of end-of-life care in accordance with our mission of dignity, comfort, and compassion.

The RN Supervisor will not only deliver direct patient care but also serve as a clinical leader , managing day-to-day hospice field operations, supporting and supervising staff, and coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates are empathetic clinicians with hospice experience, a strong sense of initiative, and a passion for mentoring others in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Salary & Benefits

Annual Salary Range : $80,000 – $90,000

On-Call Pay Structure :

$150 per weekday on-call (Monday – Thursday)

$450 for weekend on-call (Friday – Sunday)

Work Schedule

Standard Hours : Monday – Friday, 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM

On-Call Duties : Weekends and As Needed

Core Responsibilities

Clinical Supervision & Leadership

Oversee and support day-to-day clinical operations across the hospice team

Supervise LPNs and CNAs, ensuring high standards of clinical care and professionalism

Conduct supervisory field visits to evaluate care delivery and staff performance

Mentor and guide staff nurses in clinical decision-making, patient communication, and documentation

Patient Care & Case Management

Perform skilled nursing visits, including start-of-care (admissions), routine, and PRN visits

Provide comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and pain / symptom management

Develop, update, and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG)

Educate patients and caregivers on disease progression, medications, and hospice philosophy

Respond to changes in patient condition with clinical interventions and communication with the medical director

Admissions & Acute Visits

Lead the admission process by completing initial assessments, obtaining consents, and setting care expectations

Coordinate DME delivery, medication orders, and first visits by all disciplines

Be available for acute needs and symptom management as they arise

Interdisciplinary Coordination

Attend and actively participate in weekly IDG meetings to review and coordinate ongoing care plans

Collaborate with physicians, social workers, chaplains, and therapists to ensure holistic care

Act as a liaison between families, team members, and the organization to ensure clear communication

Compliance & Quality Assurance

Ensure documentation is accurate, timely, and compliant with Medicare and agency standards

Participate in QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) activities

Monitor clinical metrics, patient outcomes, and staff adherence to protocols

Implement corrective actions or performance improvement plans when needed

Day-to-Day Duties

A Typical Day Might Include

Morning clinical huddle or coordination call

Reviewing overnight reports or urgent needs

Prioritizing and assigning patient visits to LPNs / CNAs

Completing a supervisory field visit with a CNA, followed by documentation and coaching

Admitting a new patient : reviewing the referral, visiting the patient, gathering consents, performing a full clinical assessment, and initiating the care plan

Attending an IDG meeting to update the team on case progress and collaborate on care strategies

Handling urgent calls from families or field staff to guide symptom management or emergency care

Ensuring orders are signed, supplies are delivered, and patient records are updated before day's end

Being on-call after hours or weekends as schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.