RN Registered Nurse Home Health
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The PRN Registered Nurse coordinates and oversees patients’ home care, collaborating with care teams to develop and implement individualized care plans. The role includes assessing patients, providing skilled nursing care, educating families, documenting care, and communicating patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team. The position offers compensation through per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs, and the number of visits performed each week varies according to productivity targets and assigned points. Annual total cash compensation shown assumes full-time employment at 40 weekly hours and full productivity. The role is PRN. Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) where assigned to work.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a registered nurse; candidates with less than 1 year must be approved by the VP of Clinical.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
- Candidates with less than 6 months of clinical experience as an RN must participate in the RN Intern program.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and oversee all aspects of patients’ home care.
- Collaborate with patient care teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educate families about patients’ conditions, needs, and care.
- Perform head-to-toe physical assessments.
- Check vital signs and manage medications.
- Give injections, provide IV therapy, or administer tube feedings.
- Administer and maintain catheters.
- Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Supervise LPNs and HHAs.
- Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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