Registered Nurse RN
About The Position
Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services. The Registered Nurse coordinates and oversees patients’ home care in collaboration with care teams, developing and implementing individualized care plans. The role includes assessing patients, providing skilled nursing care, educating families, maintaining timely and accurate documentation, and communicating patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team. This is a PRN role. The position uses a combination of per-visit-point compensation for visits and hourly compensation for certain non-visit activities, such as orientation. Visits are assigned based on patient and business needs, and their number varies with productivity targets and the points assigned to each visit. The role also includes supervision of LPNs and HHAs and other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Hold a current RN license specific to the state(s) where assigned to work.
- Hold current CPR certification.
- Have at least 1 year of clinical experience as a registered nurse. Candidates with less than 1 year of RN clinical experience require approval by the VP of Clinical.
- Candidates with less than 6 months of RN clinical experience must participate in the RN Intern program.
- Have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
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 on time.
- 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, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Development opportunities for other roles.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
