Joy M. Duff, RN

Joy Duff is a hospice and end-of-life focused Registered Nurse with more than 12 years of diverse clinical experience across emergency medicine, inpatient psychiatric care for adults and adolescents, PACU, and acute care hospital settings. Based in Hiram, Georgia, Joy’s background has uniquely prepared her to deliver compassionate, comfort-centered care during moments of serious illness, transition, and loss. Her practice is grounded in advanced symptom recognition, calm clinical decision-making, and a steady, reassuring presence for patients and families alike.

Throughout her career, Joy has supported individuals and loved ones through medical crises, behavioral health emergencies, and end-of-life situations that require clarity, empathy, and trust. She is deeply committed to dignity-centered and trauma-informed care, combining strong clinical judgment with thoughtful communication to guide patients and families through fear, grief, and uncertainty. Colleagues and patients alike recognize her for her grounding bedside manner and her ability to create safety and connection during life’s most vulnerable moments.

Joy’s professional focus is hospice and end-of-life nursing, where she brings together her extensive emergency, psychiatric, and acute care experience to provide holistic support at the bedside. She is also open to Emergency Department and Psychiatric RN roles and is available to start immediately. Joy holds an Associate Degree in Nursing from Georgia State University Perimeter College and is a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia, dedicated to honoring each patient’s journey with compassion, respect, and presence.

• Georgia State University Perimeter College - Associate degree in Nursing, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
• Berry College - Bachelor's degree, Animal Science