Amedisys

RN Registered Nurse Home Health

Amedisys$73K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN), with exceptions available for less experience.
  • Current RN license for the assigned state(s).
  • Current CPR certification required.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance necessary.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct patient assessments and work with the team to create and execute care plans.
  • Refer patients to other specialists based on identified needs or document reasons for not doing so.
  • Encourage patient health and independence through teaching self-care techniques and rehabilitation.
  • Oversee the work of LPNs and HHAs to ensure quality care.
  • Ensure documentation is completed accurately and on time.
  • Communicate patient progress to the clinical manager and other team members regularly.
  • Lead staff education initiatives to enhance team skills.

Benefits

  • Participate in clinical development and continuing education programs.
  • Flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to make a daily impact on patient care and quality of life.
Full Job Description
Overview

Full-Time

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys registered nurse case manager

Responsibilities

  • Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care.
  • Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
  • Promotes patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.
  • Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
  • Completes documentation timely and accurately.
  • Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager and care team.
  • Plans and provides staff education.
  • Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
  • Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Qualifications

  • One (1+) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year clinical experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP Clinical.*
  • 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.

*Note - If less than 6 months clinical experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN Intern program.

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
Net Income
$183.6 million
Founded
1982
5 Year Trend
+9.3%
Revenue
$2 billion
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