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 Registered Nurse Home Health role 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 visits and non-visit activities. Compensation combines per-visit-point pay for visits with hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The annual total cash target pay is $75,450–$113,174, assuming full-time employment at full productivity; per-visit-point compensation is $43.53–$65.29, and the hourly rate is $36.27–$54.41. Pay may vary based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, productivity, and performance. External candidates are offered a $7,500 sign-on bonus.
Requirements
- Current RN license specific to the state(s) where assigned to work.
- At least 1 year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
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 patients’ identified needs, or documents the rationale for not doing so.
- Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, helping patients learn 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 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.
- $7,500 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
