Hospice Admissions RN

About the role

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Hospice Admissions RN, you will guide patients and families through the admission process by assessing physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and helping establish an individualized plan of care. You will collaborate with physicians, facilities, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, provide skilled interventions and education to clients and family.

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

Requirements

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work
• 2+ years of clinical RN experience in acute healthcare setting(s)
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable with daily travel between facilities
• Proficient in electronic medical record (EMR) systems

Benefits

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $79,600 to $119,400 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.