Registered Nurse Hospice Per Diem

Amedisys; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Room for growth

Per Diem - Flexible Hours

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Amedisys is seeking a Hospice Registered Nurse to join our team. The RN will perform initial nursing assessment, develop and revise the plan of care, and coordinate with the care team to ensure continuity and high-quality home-based patient care.

In this role you will regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physicians, and the care team, educate families, and handle on-call responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for the state(s) you work.
• CPR certification current.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• One year of nursing experience preferred; new graduates considered for RN program.

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

Nursing care

On-call readiness

Communication with care team

Time management

Education

RN license (state-specific)

CPR certification

Job description

Hospice Registered Nurse

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys registered nurse
Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Overview
Hospice Registered Nurse
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys registered nurse
Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.Attractive pay

• $39-$42 Hourly + Mileage
• Per Diem - Flexible Hours
• 401k match
• Room for growth

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 experience preferred. 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.