Amedisys
Overview
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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.
Responsibilities
- Performs initial nursing evaluation, including behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs.
- Observes and evaluates the physical and mental status of the patient for complications and medication side effects.
- Maintains awareness for indicators in patients' behavior that call for change in the treatment modality (crisis, suicidal ideation) as well as other medical signs and symptoms.
- Instructs patient/caregiver in cognitive and technical aspects of care, medication regimes, disease processes, safety interventions, ADL care, coping skills, symptom management and other interventions.
- Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections.
- Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for patients as assigned.
- Completes documentation timely and accurately.
- Supervises LPNs and HHAs.
- Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, psychiatrist and care team.
Qualifications
- Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. Must have one of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting:
- An RN with a master's degree in a mental health nursing or psychiatric specialty. Must have nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
- An RN with a bachelor's degree in nursing. Must have one year of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
- An RN with a diploma or associate's degree in nursing. Must have two years of recent nursing experience in an acute treatment unit or other psychiatric setting.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
Experience must have been within the last three to five years. If not, documentation must support psychiatric retraining or classes or CEUs to update psychiatric knowledge.
Note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.
- To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.
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. 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.
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 care where they want to be — in their homes.
Additional details
- Seniority level: Entry level
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.