Registered Nurse - Temp. Contract

Amedisys, Inc. • Opelika, AL

8h • $48 - $53

About The Position

Full-time days Temporary Contract Monday - Friday 11-13 weeks Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. Attractive pay $48 - $52.50 Per Hour 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. Why Amedisys? 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.

Requirements

• One year of nursing experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• May be assigned RN visits as member of care team, and/or may be required to supervise a patient caseload, including LPNs and HHAs.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments and collaborates with patient multidisciplinary care team to develop/modify and implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow up through care coordination on assigned patients and/or caseload of patients for duration they are on service.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Participates in clinical outcomes monitoring, follow up and care center performance improvement initiatives.
• Initiates, plans and provides staff education and performs competency and skills validation for staff as needed.
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education.
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager.
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards, conventions and guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC/admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

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. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees