On-Call Hospice RN - Weekend Nights, Impactful Care

Amedisys; Vienna (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

Counseling support

401(k) match

Family benefits

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team as an after-hour on-call clinician. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday 5pm to 8am shift provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives in the comfort of their homes.

You’ll perform initial assessments, develop and revise plans of care, and ensure continuity of patient care across the care team. This role offers competitive pay of $85,000 to $90,000 per year, with a choice of medical plans, paid

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• One+ year of nursing experience required
• 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.

Job description

Amedisys is seeking a licensed Registered Nurse to join our Hospice team as an after-hour on-call clinician. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday 5pm to 8am shift provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives in the comfort of their homes.

You’ll perform initial assessments, develop and revise plans of care, and ensure continuity of patient care across the care team. This role offers competitive pay of $85,000 to $90,000 per year, with a choice of medical plans, paid