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Hospice Afterhours Triage Nurse - Weekends

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

67 - 73K yearly

Experience:

Junior (1-2 years)

Work from:

Tunisia

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current RN license for assigned state, One year of RN experience, Current CPR certification, Knowledge of terminally ill patient needs, Comfortable with technology.

Key responsabilities:

Assess hospice needs over the phone
Provide education and support to caregivers
Coordinate with pharmacies and agencies
Assign visits to field staff as needed
Document details for continuity of care

Amedisys XLarge https://www.amedisys.com/

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Job description

Overview

Saturdays and Sundays, Dayshift

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate registered nurse (RN) looking for a rewarding career as an afterhours triage nurse? 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

$35-$38/hr

Enjoy Great Perks And Benefits

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
Paid time off.
Up to $1,300 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/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, 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** 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.
For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.

What's In It For You

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.

Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys

"I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours." - Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

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.

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.
Telephone triage experience.
Spanish speaking.

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.