HSPC Afterhours Triage Nurse - PT

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

PPO or HSA medical plans

Paid time off

Up to $1,000 in free healthcare

Wellness rewards up to $500

Mental health support with counseling

401(k) with company match

Family support and adoption assistance

Fleet vehicle program

Job summary

Amedisys Home Health is seeking a dedicated registered nurse to join our hospice-focused team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You will assess patients, coordinate care, and support families using telephonic and in-person visits, with planned weekend shifts and holiday coverage.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth within a trusted nationwide home health provider.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered RN license in the state you are assigned to work.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Comfortable with technology.
• Willing and eligible to obtain additional RN licenses in other states (reimbursed).

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs.
• Utilizes EHR to develop recommendations and plan of care.
• Provides patient/caregiver education and hospice support via phone and visits.
• Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for patient management.
• Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment.
• Assigns visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call staff.
• Documents in real-time to promote continuity of care.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Registered Nurse

CPR Certification

Technology comfortable

Job description

Holidays Required

Ability to pick up additional shifts as available

Compact Licensure with ability to pick up additional, including CA, MA, and OR

Hospice Experience Preferred, Not Required

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Overview

Every weekend required

Schedule: Saturday/Sunday Day Shift

Holidays Required

Ability to pick up additional shifts as available

Compact Licensure with ability to pick up additional, including CA, MA, and OR

Hospice Experience Preferred, Not Required

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• $34.00-$36.00

What's In It For You

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys 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.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

• To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs.
• Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations.
• Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care.
• Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management.
• Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs.
• Assigns all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed.
• Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care.
• Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care.
• Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state you are assigned to work.
• One year of experience as a registered nurse.
• Current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers.
• Must be comfortable with technology.
• Must be willing and eligible to obtain additional RN licenses in other states (reimbursed).

Preferred

• Previous hospice experience.
• Telephone triage experience.
• Spanish speaking.

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.