Overview

Registered Nurse-Palliative Care
Full-time Days (8:30a-5p) M-F No weekends, holidays or call
Minimal charting!!!

Attractive pay

• $35-$48/hour

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate RN looking for a rewarding career i n palliative care at home? If so, we invite you to join the team at Henry Ford Health system , in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company. Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.
Visiting Clinicians, P.C. is a provider of general medicine and related clinical services, specializing in home-based visits. As an employee of Visiting Clinicians, you will be a part of providing high-quality, safe, and affordable care to patients in the comfort of their home.

Enjoy great perks and benefits

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  A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 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/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, 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** and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.

• To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.

**For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.


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

• Performs visits for an assigned caseload of patients and families in their homes to complete guided assessments, support medication management, address complex symptoms and coordinate care.
• Engages patients and caregivers in discussions about their goals of care, reviews advance directives and collaboratively develops treatment plans based on goals.
• Monitors care plans in conjunction with the rest of the clinical care team.
• Evaluates medical needs for an assigned caseload of patients and provid es them complex skilled care.
• Communicates plan of care to primary physicians and other consulting clinicians.
• Educates patient/family on trajectory of illness, use of medications and assesses disease understanding.
• Performs all other duties as assigned .

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing .
• Licensed as a n RN , specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Two years of experience managing patients with medically complex and chronic illness.

Preferred

• Bachelor\'s degree in nursing.
• Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN), BCLS, and/or ACLS certification.
• Homecare, hospice or palliative experience.
• Chronic illness management experience and/or a dvanced c are p lanning skills.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Visiting Clinicians 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.