Baylor Registered Nurse Home Health Sign on Bonus $15K
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. As a Nurse Case Manager, the Registered Nurse 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, patient and family education, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, timely documentation, communication with the clinical manager and care team, staff education, on-call duties as assigned, and participation in clinical development and continuing education. Compensation may include per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The listed annual total cash target assumes full-time employment at full productivity. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state or states assigned.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
- Current CPR certification.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
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 identified patient needs, or documents the rationale for not making referrals.
- Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, including instruction in self-care techniques.
- Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
- Completes documentation accurately and on time.
- Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
- Plans and provides staff education.
- Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and families as assigned.
- 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $15,000 sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
