RN Registered Nurse Home Health Part Time
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. In this role, the Nurse Case Manager guides patients and families through the care continuum by assessing needs, coordinating care, supporting discharge and transition planning, and managing ongoing outpatient care. Under the supervision of an RN or MD, the nurse helps ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care, provides education, coaching, and treatment-decision support, and collaborates with a Care Advocate and Social Worker. The role includes patient assessment and care planning, referrals, patient education and rehabilitative support, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, documentation, communication with the care team, staff education, on-call responsibilities, and participation in clinical development and continuing education. The position receives compensation through per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The stated annual total cash target pay assumes full-time employment and full productivity; the job title identifies this opening as part-time.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) assigned for work.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
Responsibilities
- Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
- Makes referrals to other disciplines based on the patient's identified needs or documents the rationale for not doing so.
- Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning self-care techniques.
- Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
- Completes documentation timely and accurately.
- Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
- Plans and provides staff education.
- Performs assigned on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families.
- Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Benefits and incentives are available; eligibility requirements apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
