RN-Home Health Job Joplin area,Missouri USA,Nursing

Overview

Tired of being stuck in a building for 12 to 13 hour shifts all day? - Elevate your nursing career with a role that not only promises work/life balance and flexibility but also cherishes the one‑on‑one relationship you build with your patients. Wave goodbye to the exhaustive, long hours and embrace a happier work environment where your well‑being is a priority.

As a dedicated RN, you'll provide quality care to patients, supported by a robust orientation tailored to your unique skills during the first 90 days. Dive into the world of whole‑body nursing, a holistic approach that's as intriguing as it is rewarding. Join us and transform your professional life into one where you feel valued, fulfilled, and truly at "home".

Attractive

pay

$35-$39/hour

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

Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline specific patient care skills, required by the care center for the provision of patient care.

May be assigned RN visits as member of care team, and/or may be required to supervise a patient caseload, including LPN's and HHA's.

Performs patient comprehensive assessments, as assigned, 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 plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.

Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information (for example, changes in the plan of care, new orders, lab results, etc) timely, effectively and systematically with all team members providing care to the patient. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow‑up through care coordination on assigned patients and/or caseload of patients for duration they are on service.

Provides patient episode management per company protocol.

Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the patient's needs or documents rationale for not doing so.

Utilizes a combination of care center resources and rationally recognizes standards of practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes.

Participates in clinical outcomes monitoring, follow up and care center performance improvement initiatives.

Initiates, plans and provides staff education and performs competency and skills validation for staff as needed.

Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education.

Regularly communicates patient progress to the clinical manager.

Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards, conventions and guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN's, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Current, unencumbered license to practice as a…


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