Per Diem Hospice RN — Compassionate Home Care

Optum; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in home hospice settings.

You will perform nursing assessments, coordinate care plans, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team. This role includes on-call duties and requires a valid RN license and CPR certification; driver’s license preferred.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.
• Current CPR certification.
• Preferred: 1+ years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial nursing assessment on new admissions.
• Completes and revises the care plan and coordinates with staff to maintain continuity of care.
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team.
• Maintains accurate, timely individualized patient care progress records per center policies.
• Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Educates families on patient condition, needs and care.
• Makes referrals to other hospice disciplines as needed, or documents rationale when not.
• Performs on-call responsibilities for patients/families as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Current RN license

Current CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, seeks a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in home hospice settings.

You will perform nursing assessments, coordinate care plans, educate families, and collaborate with the clinical team. This role includes on-call duties and requires a valid RN license and CPR certification; driver’s license preferred.