Amedisys

RN Admissions Nurse Hospice

Amedisys • $81K — $86K *
Conway, SC 29526In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Yesterday
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current RN license specific to the assigned state(s)
  • At least one year of clinical RN experience
  • Current CPR certification

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate admissions of hospice patients through initial assessments of needs
  • Establish the initial care plan with the physician and interdisciplinary team
  • Deliver skilled interventions for patient comfort and symptom control
  • Act as a liaison between disciplines and facilities throughout the admission
  • Maintain accurate and timely patient care progress records
  • Communicate critical patient updates to the clinical manager, physician, and care team
  • Provide on-call support to patients and families as needed
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

  • Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
  • Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team.
  • Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician.
  • Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process.
  • Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
  • Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required.
  • 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 clinical RN experience.
  • Current CPR certification.


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.

About Amedisys

Amedisys, Inc. is an American healthcare company that provides home health, hospice and personal care services. It is one of the largest home health providers in the United States and operates in 38 states and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Learn more about Amedisys
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$183.6 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$2 billion
NASDAQ
AMED
* Ladders Estimates

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