Registered Nurse Hospice

Amedisys, Inc.; Jackson (TN, MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home health and hospice company that values community-based care and offers a supportive work environment. This role allows you to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives by providing essential care in their homes. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including mental health support, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about nursing and want to contribute to a team that prioritizes patient well-being, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Wellness rewards

401(k) with company match

Mental health support

Fleet vehicle program

Family support benefits

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid RN license specific to your working state.
• Preferred one year of nursing experience, or new graduate program eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial nursing assessments on new admissions.
• Coordinate and revise the total plan of care.
• Educate families on patient conditions and care.

Skills

Nursing Assessment

Patient Care Coordination

Communication Skills

Pain Management

Patient Education

Education

Current RN License

CPR Certification

Nursing Experience

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a rewarding career in hospice? 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.

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.

Why Amedisys?

• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

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.

Qualifications

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.

• One year of nursing experiencepreferred.If less than one year of nursing experience, you can be considered for the RN new graduate program.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

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.