Per Diem Hospice RN — Home-Based, Patient-Centered Care

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

Job summary

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in Leominster, MA. You will assess needs, coordinate care plans, manage symptoms and educate families within a supportive clinical team.

Requirements include an active RN license for the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Preferred 1+ year nursing experience in hospice or home health.

Qualifications

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

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

Driver's license

Education

RN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Job description

Amedisys, part of the Optum family, is hiring a per diem Hospice Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care in Leominster, MA. You will assess needs, coordinate care plans, manage symptoms and educate families within a supportive clinical team.

Requirements include an active RN license for the state, CPR certification, and a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Preferred 1+ year nursing experience in hospice or home health.