Compassionate Hospice RN - Per Diem, Home Care

Optum; Conway (SC); Remote; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is looking for a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care at home. Responsibilities include assessing patients, coordinating care plans, managing symptoms, and educating families within a collaborative clinical team.

Pay is hourly and ranges from $34.45 to $51.65 based on full-time equivalence. A comprehensive benefits package, incentive programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution are offered where eligible.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, state-specific to assigned work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions.
• Completes, coordinates, and revises the total plan of care and maintains continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff.
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team.
• Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care.
• Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient-focused care

Effective communication

Home health nursing

Education

RN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Tools

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is looking for a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care at home. Responsibilities include assessing patients, coordinating care plans, managing symptoms, and educating families within a collaborative clinical team.

Pay is hourly and ranges from $34.45 to $51.65 based on full-time equivalence. A comprehensive benefits package, incentive programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution are offered where eligible.