Registered Nurse - Hayward, United States - Amedisys Home Health

Description

Registered Nurse - Home Health
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$15,000 Sign on Bonus:

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Full-time, days:

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Mileage Reimbursement

Caregiving is our Calling

At Amedisys whether we're caring for patients directly or supporting those who do, each of us is a caregiver at heart.

Every team member contributes to our mission of providing exceptional, clinically distinct care in the home to thousands of patients and families every day.

In home health, you'll be a true advocate engaging patients throughout their coordinated health care journey all while maintaining autonomy and independence to support their needs.

If you're looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our team.

What You Will Do

• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline specific patient care skills, required by the care center for the provision of patient care.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments and collaborates with patient multidisciplinary care team (PT, OT, ST, MSW, and paraprofessionals) and other health care professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized patient plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.
• Implements appropriate nursing clinical programs and initiatives to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provides clinical episode management according to Amedisys' processes including oversight of patient's individualized plan of care and care plan changes as deemed necessary by patient's status or physician's ordered care.
• Utilizes a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to deliver high quality care and achieve excellent patient specific outcomes.
• Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
• Promotes and maintains patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate selfcare techniques. Advocates and ensures patient participation in care planning and goals of care.
• Supervises caseload including LPN's and Home Health Aides. Facilitates care coordination with PRN staff when care is provided for caseload.
• 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.
• Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information (for example, changes in plan of care, new orders, lab results, etc.) timely, effectively and systematically with all team members providing care for the patient including PT, OT, ST, MSW, paraprofessionals, physicians, family members and community resources. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow up through care coordination on assigned caseload for duration that patients are on service.

Required

• Current CPR certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages. Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC standards, and other regulatory requirements.
• Valid Driver's License.

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.

Benefits and More
Amedisys cares for our team members with the same commitment we have to our patients. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our team.


Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Company Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and Flexible Spending Account options
• Company-Paid Life Insurance for You and Your Dependents
• Additional Life, Disability, and Other Voluntary Benefit options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Continuing Education and Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from, $63.00 to $70.00 per hour. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, signon bonus payments, and other forms of compe