Acute Care RN - HAC

$57 - $59/Yr

Amedisys - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Mt. Sinai in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. This position is for an Acute Care RN working full-time evening shifts with a shift differential for weekends. The role offers attractive pay ranging from $57 to $59 an hour, with a schedule of 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, working three weekdays plus either Saturday or Sunday, totaling four days a week.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for starting the patient's care, including nursing assessment, medication reconciliation, safety assessments and implementing standardized protocols.
• Administers prescribed medications (typically intravenously), obtains blood samples, inserts foley catheters and provides therapeutic interventions.
• Educates patient on how to manage their illness, prescribed medications, nursing interventions, and care plan.
• Identifies and acts on changes in patient's condition.
• Evaluates and revises care plans/assessments based on changes in patients and/or their environments.
• Documents all assessments, interventions and care coordination details.
• Participates in regular, in-service or special case orientations as needed.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate of Science in nursing.
• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• One year of adult acute inpatient medical, or medical/surgical care experience within the last five years.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and company required liability insurance.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor of Science in nursing.
• Experience providing RN services in the home, community or clinic.
• Adult medical critical care.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.