Hospice RN Admit

Amedisys; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

PTO

Wellness rewards

Counseling services

401(k) match

Parental/family leave

Mileage reimbursement

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking an Admissions RN for full-time days in Nashville. You will coordinate hospice admissions, assess patients, and develop initial care plans with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comfort at home.

Responsibilities include on-call coverage, accurate documentation, and ongoing communication with physicians. Requires an active RN license in the state and CPR certification; prior hospice experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (state-specific)
• One year of clinical RN experience
• Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

• Coordinate admissions of hospice patients with initial assessments.
• Establish initial plan of care with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Provide skilled interventions and instructions to patients and caregivers.
• Act as liaison between disciplines during admission process.
• Maintain and document patient care progress records accurately.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to care team and physicians.
• Perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Skills

RN clinical experience

Education

RN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

Full-time days

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys admissions registered nurse

Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $80k - $90k

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.

• Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team.

• Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician.

• Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process.

• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.

• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required.

• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.

• One year of clinical RN experience.

• Current CPR certification.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.