Home Health Registered Nurse – Licensed Graduate Nurse – Amedisys – San Antonio, TX

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Caregiving is our Calling

At Amedisys whether we’re caring for patients directly or supporting those who do, each of us is a caregiver at heart. Every team member contributes to our mission of providing exceptional, clinically distinct care in the home to thousands of patients and families every day.

In home health, you’ll be a true advocate engaging patients throughout their coordinated health care journey all while maintaining autonomy and independence to support their needs.

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.

What You Will Do

Collaborates with the HH Clinical Manager and/or Peer Mentor to provide, coordinate, and direct the application of competent home health nursing services and case management processes according to the assigned patient’s individualized plan of care and care center policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates knowledge of home care and competency in discipline specific patient care skills, required by policy and procedures for the provision of patient care.
• Performs patient comprehensive assessments and collaborates with the inter-disciplinary care team and other health care professionals to develop/modify and implement an individualized patient plan of care as per physician orders which ensures quality, proper discharge planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.
• Provides clinical episode management according to company 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 care center resources, standards of best practice, and appropriate specialty programs to deliver high quality care and achieve excellent patient specific outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with the inter-disciplinary team members to ensure patient identified needs and support are met, making referrals as needed.
• 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.
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials and provides patient/family/caregiver teaching regarding disease management. Advocates and ensures patient participation in care planning and goals of care.
• Once deemed competent, 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, interventions, and guidelines, including OASIS assessments, SOC, 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 OT, PT, 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 care center 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 RNs as appropriate.
• 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 clinical practice standards.
• Participates in clinical development and continuing education programs.
• Complies with policies, procedures and regulatory mandates including but not limited to abiding to the terms of the Amedisys Compliance Program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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 noncompact 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.
• Current CPR certification.
• Less than one (1) year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• Candidate must be approved by VP of Clinical
• Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate skills for communicating with individuals of all ages and/or cognitive abilities.
• Demonstrates 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.

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.

Benefits and More

Amedisys cares for our team members with the same commitment we have to our patients. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and the opportunities we make available to our team. Benefits for eligible employees include:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and Flexible Spending Account options
• Life, Disability, and Other Voluntary Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Continuing Education
• Fleet car for eligible employees

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