Hourly Position/Remote Position
- 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.
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).
- Previous hospice experience.
- Telephone triage experience.
- Spanish speaking.




