[Hiring] HSPC 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.

• PT Benefitted 30-32 hours a week
• Hourly Position/Remote Position
• Most Holidays required annually
• Every weekend required - Day Time Hours (Schedule/Hours direct to Triage Leadership)
• Hours may be variable depending on licensure (No Overnight shifts available)
• Compact Licensure with ability to pick up additional licensure including CA, MA, and OR
• Bilingual Needed, Not Required
• Hospice Experience 1-2 years preferred
• Compact Licensure Required, and fall under NCL guidance

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

• Attractive pay: $34.00 - $36.00

Benefits

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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