RN Hospice Admissions Nurse

Full-time weekdays 10AM-7PM

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate registered nurse (RN) looking for a rewarding career in hospice? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted homecare companies in the U.S.

Compassionate Care Hospice, an Amedisys Company, is searching for an Admissions Nurse to join our team of incredible healthcare professionals for our Hospice Care Center located in Lakeland, FL. This team prides themselves in going beyond the call of duty to service not only their patient's needs, but the team around them. It’s at the Heart of What We Do.

Salary: $75,000 - $82,000, After hours pay and quarterly incentives (negotiable depending on prior RN and/or hospice experience).

Enjoy great perks and benefits

• A full benefits package (with affordable health insurance options).
• 401k with a match and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards and up to $1,200 in free healthcare services paid for by Amedisys yearly.
• Mental health support.
• Infertility coverage, adoption reimbursement and paid parental leave.
• Back up child and elder care (at participating locations).
• Fleet vehicle program (for full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements).
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Student loan counseling, tuition reimbursement and refinancing.
• And more.

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

• 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.

Required

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• One year of clinical RN experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Named to Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work 2021 and 2022.

If you’re looking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put your skills and experience to work, make a difference every day and pursue your goals for the future, join our team.

https://www.amedisys.com/careers/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Lakeland, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road