Medical Registered Nurse (RN)

Explore opportunities with Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses. We provide home health, hospice and community-based services that help people receive quality care where they feel most comfortable: at home. Rooted in personalized care, we support patients and provide comfort through each stage of their health journey, while building trusted relationships along the way. As a Hospice Admissions RN, you will guide patients and families through the admission process by assessing physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and helping establish an individualized plan of care. You will collaborate with physicians, facilities, and the interdisciplinary team to coordinate services, provide skilled interventions and education to clients and family. Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned Performs other duties as assigned You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.