In Home Care Nurse

Overview Weekend LPN- Saturdays and Sundays, must have availability to train temporarily during the week Territory: Nassau County Pay Range: $39.00/hr to $44.00/hr Are you looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. What's in it for you • 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. • 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. Why Amedisys? • 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. Responsibilities • Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit. • Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes. • Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques. • Check vital signs. • Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit. • Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change). • Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique. • Complete documentation timely and accurately. Qualifications • One year of clinical LPN experience. • Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work. • Current CPR certification. • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance. 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. 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. About Amedisys Amedisys has been providing high-quality home health, hospice, and palliative care since 1982. It's one reason nearly 3,000 hospitals and 110,000 physicians nationwide partner with us to provide care in the home. But it isn't the only reason. We also understand the challenges facing physicians, facilities, hospital systems, and other provider organizations and work to meet your needs as well as your patient's needs. Here are a few of the reasons our team is uniquely qualified to serve yours. Industry-Leading Quality: Our care centers meet rigorous quality standards. According to the most recent reports on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service's (CMS) Care Compare website: Amedisys Home Health leads the industry in quality of patient care, with an average 4.41-star rating. Nearly all of our care centers (95%) maintain a 4-star rating or above. Amedisys Hospice agencies exceed the national average in all nine out of nine Hospice Item Set scores that CMS uses to measure hospice quality. Apply tot his job