Hospice RN - Per Diem, Flexible Hours & Mileage Reimbursement

Amedisys; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Room for growth

Per Diem - Flexible Hours

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join our team. The RN will perform initial nursing assessment, develop and revise the plan of care, and coordinate with the care team to ensure continuity and high-quality home-based patient care.

In this role you will regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physicians, and the care team, educate families, and handle on-call responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the state(s) you work.
• CPR certification current.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• One year of nursing experience preferred; new graduates considered for RN program.

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

Nursing care

On-call readiness

Communication with care team

Time management

Education

RN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join our team. The RN will perform initial nursing assessment, develop and revise the plan of care, and coordinate with the care team to ensure continuity and high-quality home-based patient care.

In this role you will regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physicians, and the care team, educate families, and handle on-call responsibilities as needed.