Registered Nurse Pro Tem (contract)

Amedisys Registered Nurse

Full-time days Monday - Friday (8-5) 13 week contract 1 year of Home Health experience required! 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

$54 Hourly

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the 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.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. *Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

Responsibilities

• May be assigned RN visits as member of care team, and/or may be required to supervise a patient caseload, including LPNs and HHAs.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments and collaborates with patient multidisciplinary care team to develop/modify and implement an individualized plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow up through care coordination on assigned patients and/or caseload of patients for duration they are on service.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Participates in clinical outcomes monitoring, follow up and care center performance improvement initiatives.
• Initiates, plans and provides staff education and performs competency and skills validation for staff as needed.
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education.
• Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager.
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards, conventions and guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC/admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience.
• 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.

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.