Per Diem Hospice RN — Compassionate Home Care Impact

Optum; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 131,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient‑centered care in the Leominster area, with coverage for Athol and surrounding communities.

Primary responsibilities include performing initial nursing assessments, developing and adjusting the plan of care, coordinating with the clinical team, educating families, and fulfilling on‑call duties.

Qualifications

• Current RN license valid for the state of assignment.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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 of businesses, is hiring a Per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient‑centered care in the Leominster area, with coverage for Athol and surrounding communities.

Primary responsibilities include performing initial nursing assessments, developing and adjusting the plan of care, coordinating with the clinical team, educating families, and fulfilling on‑call duties.