Registered Nurse - Weekend Baylor Schedule
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. In this role, 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 position includes patient assessment and care planning, teaching and rehabilitative support to promote health and independence, supervision of LPNs and HHAs, accurate and timely documentation, communication with the clinical manager and care team, staff education, on-call responsibilities as assigned, and participation in clinical development and continuing education. The role uses a combination of per-visit-point compensation for visits and hourly compensation for certain non-visit activities. The posting names a weekend Baylor schedule in the title but does not specify the actual work schedule or days required.
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.
Responsibilities
- Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
- Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs, or documents the rationale for not doing so.
- Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, helping patients learn appropriate 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 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.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Benefits and incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
