RN Admit

apartment Amedisys, Inc. location_onBaton Rouge, LA 70816, US

Overview

Shift: Full Time Days

Adult Home Health Visits

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.

Attractive Pay

Minimum Salary: $80,000
Maximum Salary: $87,000

What's in it for you

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. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
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.

Why Amedisys?

Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Responsibilities

Performs patient start of care comprehensive assessment, evaluation, development and implementation of plan of care.

Completes OASIS assessments timely and accurately.

Provides skilled nursing care to patients in accordance with the plan of care and agency policies.

Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information with individual staff, physicians, family members and community resources.

Initiates appropriate referrals when indicated.

Promotes and maintains patient health through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures.

Assists patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
One year of clinical experience as an RN. If less than one year clinical experience, you must be approved by VP of clinical.
Current CPR certification.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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.

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