Job Description
- 46813 Every weekend required Saturday and Sunday shifts Day/Swing Shifts Weekday shift 4/6/8 hour blocks starting at 5p EST options available 4/6 Holidays required Compact Licensure with ability to pick up additional, including CA, MA, and OR Hospice Experience preferred, not required Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay • $34.00-$36.00 What's in it for you • A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off. • Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. • Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* • Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. • 401(k) with a company match. • Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement. • And more. Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. • To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Responsibilities • Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs. • Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations. • Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care.
• Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management. • Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs. • Assigns all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed. • Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care. • Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care.
• Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives. • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state you are assigned to work. • One year of experience as a registered nurse. • Current CPR certification. • Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers. • Must be comfortable with technology. • Must be willing and eligible to obtain additional RN licenses in other states (reimbursed).
Preferred • Previous hospice experience. • Telephone triage experience. • Spanish speaking. Our compensation reflects the bolthires of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Apply tot his job