About this role
If you’re passionate about making a difference in patients’ lives and enjoy working independently while having strong clinical support, this could be a great fit for you! Amedisys Offers Excellent Benefits and is one of the largest and oldest home health care companies in the country.
$65,000.00 to $85,000 Base Salary for Orientation and will then convert to a per visit pay method.
- 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.
- Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
- Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.
Responsibilities
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Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
- Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
- Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
- Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
- Completes documentation timely and accurately.
- Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
- Plans and provides staff education.
- Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
- Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- One (1+) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year clinical experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP Clinical.
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.
Other facts
About Amedisys, Inc.
Since 2011, Beacon Hospice has been part of the Amedisys family. With a long tradition of care, Beacon Hospice continues to serve patients and families across the Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island areas.
Hospice is a gift – it gives people who are facing a life-limiting illness the freedom to live all the days of their lives by offering comfort, dignity, quality of life and time. Beacon Hospice is centered on caring for the whole person – with expert medical care, pain management as well as emotional and spiritual support for you – along with resources, information and emotional support for your family and caregivers. Hospice care is 100% covered by Medicare, as well as by most Medicaid and commercial insurances.
What you'll do
- The Registered Nurse performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement care plans. They also supervise LPNs and HHAs, complete documentation, and communicate patient progress.
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