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.