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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Franklinton, NC
Franklinton, North Carolina

About this job

What You Will Do:

As a hospice registered nurse for Amedisys, you have the special opportunity to provide one on one hospice and palliative care to terminally ill patients in their home. In collaboration with a full hospice interdisciplinary team, your work will including the development and delivery of a patient specific care plan for the patient and caregivers.

* Collaborate with the attending physician, patients and their families, and other members of the patient care team to coordinate, provide and maintain continuity of patient care.

* Assess, monitor, document and report progress of patient's health and condition using required documents, reports and established timelines.

* Complete an updated Plan of Care according to state regulation and communicates changes to attending physician, hospice staff, and others providing patient care.

* Provide supervision and evaluation of aides and licensed practical nurses/licensed vocational nurses.

Required:

* Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company.

* Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a registered nurse

* Current CPR certification

* Valid Driver's License and reliable transportation and agency required liability insurance to complete home visits

Preferred:

* Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree

* Previous home health or hospice experience