Hospice RN Per Diem — Compassionate Home Care

Optum; Roanoke (IN); On-site; USD 76,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered home-based care. You will assess needs, coordinate individualized care plans, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team across care settings.

The role involves on-call responsibilities, thorough documentation, and ongoing communication with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality hospice care in patients' homes.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the state(s) you will be assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• 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

RN license

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered home-based care. You will assess needs, coordinate individualized care plans, manage symptoms, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team across care settings.

The role involves on-call responsibilities, thorough documentation, and ongoing communication with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality hospice care in patients' homes.