[Hiring] Afterhours Triage Nurse @Amedisys, Inc.

Role Description

Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

• Every weekend required
• Schedule: Saturday/Sunday Day Shift
• Ability to pick up additional shifts as available
• Holidays required
• Compact Licensure with ability to pick up additional, including CA, MA, and OR
• Hospice Experience preferred, not required

Qualifications

• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a registered nurse in the state you are assigned to work
• One year of experience as a registered nurse
• Current CPR certification
• Knowledge of physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their caregivers
• Must be comfortable with technology
• Must be willing and eligible to obtain additional RN licenses in other states (reimbursed)

• Preferred: Previous hospice experience
• Preferred: Telephone triage experience
• Preferred: Spanish speaking

Requirements

• Assesses physical, environmental, and emotional factors telephonically to determine hospice needs
• Utilizes EHR, including the patient's plan of care to develop recommendations
• Provides recommendations, patient/caregiver education/instructions and hospice support telephonically based on the situation and the plan of care
• Collaborates with pharmacies, DME vendors and other agencies for effective patient management
• Facilitates delivery or maintenance of provided medical equipment to meet patient needs
• Assigns all visits, admissions and follow-up calls to on-call field staff (RN, LPN, HA, CH, SW) as needed
• Submits accurate and detailed documentation in real-time to promote continuity of care
• Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to achieve excellent pain and symptom management and high-quality end-of-life care
• Participates in agency performance improvement initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Attractive pay: $34.00-$36.00
• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans
• Paid time off
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys 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

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

*To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

Company Description

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.