Registered Nurse Hospice Per Diem

Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S., offering flexibility, purpose, and growth to help patients heal at home.

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Pay

Attractive hourly pay of $39–$42, plus mileage reimbursement.

Benefits

• Per diem schedule with flexible hours.
• 401k match.
• Room for growth.