Registered Nurse - Med Surg
Company: Amedisys Inc
Location: Richardson
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered NurseOverview $20,000 Sign-On Bonus! Provides,
coordinates, and directs the provision of home health nursing
services and case management processes according to the assigned
patient's individualized plan of care based on agency policies and
procedures, through the competent application of nursing process.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US
geographic markets. Pay is based on a number of factors including
market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge,
skills, and experience. Salary Range: $50,000 to $119,000
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. Performs patient
comprehensive assessments and collaborates with patient
multi-disciplinary care team (PT, OT, ST, MSW, and
paraprofessionals) and other health care professionals to
develop/modify and implement an individualized patient plan of care
as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge
planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals. Implements
appropriate nursing clinical programs and initiatives to achieve
desired outcomes. Provides clinical episode management according to
Amedisys' processes including oversight of patient's individualized
plan of care and care plan changes as deemed necessary by patient's
status or physician's ordered care. Utilizes a combination of
agency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to
deliver high quality care and achieve excellent patient specific
outcomes. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the
patient's identified needs or documents rationale for not doing so.
Promotes and maintains patient health and independence through
teaching and appropriate rehabilitative measures, assisting
patients in learning appropriate self-care techniques. Advocates
and ensures patient participation in care planning and goals of
care. Supervises caseload including LPN's and Home Health Aides.
Facilitates care coordination with PRN staff when care is provided
for caseload. Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at
the point of care, according to industry standards, conventions and
guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions,
Recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, care
coordination etc. Helps to achieve and maintain continuity of
patient care by communicating information (for example, changes in
plan of care, new orders, lab results, etc.) timely, effectively
and systematically with all team members providing care for the
patient including PT, OT, ST, MSW, paraprofessionals, physicians,
family members and community resources. Facilitates
interdisciplinary communication and follow up through care
coordination on assigned caseload for duration that patients are on
service. Participates in Team/Case Conferences. Leads discussion on
multidisciplinary cases as appropriate. Maintains ongoing
communication with clinical manager regarding progress of patients
for assigned caseload. Remains knowledgeable of organization's
quality improvement programs, participates in agency performance
improvement initiatives and incorporates into patient care planning
as appropriate. Demonstrates competency in skills for required
patient care. Initiates, plans and provides staff education, and
performs competency and skills validation for care team staff, such
as LPN's, HHA's and RN visit staff. Utilizes a combination of care
center resources and recognizes standards of practice to achieve
positive clinical and training outcomes. Utilizes accepted Amedisys
teaching materials for clinician and patient/family education.
Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to
patients/families as assigned. Monitors assigned cases to ensure
compliance with requirements of third-party payers. Protects,
honors, and respects patient and co-worker confidentiality and
right to privacy. Stays informed of industry knowledge and nursing
best practice standards. Participates in clinical development and
continuing education programs. Performs other duties, as assigned.
State Specific Job Duties: Refer to the Registered Nurse State
Matrix click HERE. Qualifications Required- Current, unencumbered
license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to the state(s)
the employee is assigned to work/cover for the company. May possess
either a single state license in each non-compact state and/or a
compact license in their state of residence that is accepted in all
Nurse License Compact (NLC) participating states. Nurse License
Compact (NLC) documents the following: The mutual recognition model
of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or
her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both
physical and electronic), subject to each state's practice law and
regulation. Nurses must legally reside in an NLC state to be
eligible to have a multi-state license. See list of Nurse Licensure
Compact States (NLC). Current CRP certification. One (1+) year of
clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year
clinical experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP
Clinical.* Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate skills for
communicating with individuals of all ages. Excellent interpersonal
skills including verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrates knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC
standards, and other regulatory requirements. Valid Driver's
License. Reliable transportation and agency required liability
insurance. Must be familiar with general use and functions of the
computer, such as, usernames, password concepts, internet, email,
navigation of computer desktop, including starting programs, using
files, and windows, effective use of navigation buttons and tool
bars, ability to self-manage online HR services and online training
programs. State Specific Qualifications: Refer to the Registered
Nurse State Matrix click HERE. *Note - If less than 6 months
clinical experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN
Intern program 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.
Required- Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered
Nurse specific to the state(s) the employee is assigned to
work/cover for the company. May possess either a single state
license in each non-compact state and/or a compact license in their
state of residence that is accepted in all Nurse License Compact
(NLC) participating states. Nurse License Compact (NLC) documents
the following: The mutual recognition model of nurse licensure
allows a nurse to have one license (in his or her state of
residency) and to practice in other states (both physical and
electronic), subject to each state's practice law and regulation.
Nurses must legally reside in an NLC state to be eligible to have a
multi-state license. See list of Nurse Licensure Compact States
(NLC). Current CRP certification. One (1+) year of clinical
experience as a Registered Nurse (RN). If less than 1 year clinical
experience as a RN, candidate must be approved by VP Clinical.*
Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate skills for communicating
with individuals of all ages. Excellent interpersonal skills
including verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrates
knowledge of Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC standards,
and other regulatory requirements. Valid Driver's License. Reliable
transportation and agency required liability insurance. Must be
familiar with general use and functions of the computer, such as,
usernames, password concepts, internet, email, navigation of
computer desktop, including starting programs, using files, and
windows, effective use of navigation buttons and tool bars, ability
to self-manage online HR services and online training programs.
State Specific Qualifications: Refer to the Registered Nurse State
Matrix click HERE. *Note - If less than 6 months clinical
experience as a RN, candidate must participate in RN Intern program
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.
Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline
specific patient care skills, required by the care center for the
provision of patient care. Performs patient comprehensive
assessments and collaborates with patient multi-disciplinary care
team (PT, OT, ST, MSW, and paraprofessionals) and other health care
professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized
patient plan of care as per physician orders that ensures quality,
proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.
Implements appropriate nursing clinical programs and initiatives to
achieve desired outcomes. Provides clinical episode management
according to Amedisys' processes including oversight of patient's
individualized plan of care and care plan changes as deemed
necessary by patient's status or physician's ordered care. Utilizes
a combination of agency resources and nationally recognized
standards of practice to deliver high quality care and achieve
excellent patient specific outcomes. Makes referrals to other
disciplines as indicated by the patient's identified needs or
documents rationale for not doing so. Promotes and maintains
patient health and independence through teaching and appropriate
rehabilitative measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate
self-care techniques. Advocates and ensures patient participation
in care planning and goals of care. Supervises caseload including
LPN's and Home Health Aides. Facilitates care coordination with PRN
staff when care is provided for caseload. Completes documentation
timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry
standards, conventions and guidelines, including OASIS assessments,
SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits,
physician orders, care coordination etc. Helps to achieve and
maintain continuity of patient care by communicating information
(for example, changes in plan of care, new orders, lab results,
etc.) timely, effectively and systematically with all team members
providing care for the patient including PT, OT, ST, MSW,
paraprofessionals, physicians, family members and community
resources. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow
up through care coordination on assigned caseload for duration that
patients are on service. Participates in Team/Case Conferences.
Leads discussion on multidisciplinary cases as appropriate.
Maintains ongoing communication with clinical manager regarding
progress of patients for assigned caseload. Remains knowledgeable
of organization's quality improvement programs, participates in
agency performance improvement initiatives and incorporates into
patient care planning as appropriate. Demonstrates competency in
skills for required patient care. Initiates, plans and provides
staff education, and performs competency and skills validation for
care team staff, such as LPN's, HHA's and RN visit staff. Utilizes
a combination of care center resources and recognizes standards of
practice to achieve positive clinical and training outcomes.
Utilizes accepted Amedisys teaching materials for clinician and
patient/family education. Performs on-call responsibilities and
on-call services to patients/families as assigned. Monitors
assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of
third-party payers. Protects, honors, and respects patient and
co-worker confidentiality and right to privacy. Stays informed of
industry knowledge and nursing best practice standards.
Participates in clinical development and continuing education
programs. Performs other duties, as assigned. State Specific Job
Duties: Refer to the Registered Nurse State Matrix click HERE.
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