Community Health Nurse

**This position is based in Lakeland, FL and requires daily travel within the Polk County territory. It is M-Friday, 10am-7pm.

Compassionate Care Hospice, an Amedisys Company, is seeking a dedicated RN Admissions Nurse to join our exceptional team in Lakeland. Our team is known for going above and beyond—not only for our patients, but for one another. Compassion, collaboration, and commitment are at the heart of everything we do.

Salary Range: $82,000–$86,000 annually, with additional bonus opportunities.
Final compensation may vary based on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

• Full Benefits Package– Choose from affordable PPO or HSA medical plans
• Paid Time Off– Generous PTO to support your personal time and well-being
• Up to $1,000 in Free Healthcare Servicesannually when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan
• Wellness Rewards– Earn up to $500 for completing wellness activities. Use rewards for spa treatments, gym memberships, hobbies, pet care, and more*
• Mental Health Support– Access up to five free counseling sessions per year through our Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan– With a competitive company match
• Family Support– Including infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, and paid parental and caregiver leave
• Fleet Vehicle Program– Restrictions apply, plus mileage reimbursement
• And More– Additional perks to support your health, happiness, and career growth

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

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

What Sets This Role Apart

• Community-Based Care Centers– Work in a supportive, inclusive environment that values teamwork and compassion
• Work-Life Balance– Enjoy greater flexibility and balance compared to traditional healthcare settings
• Stability & Growth– Be part of a growing organization with opportunities for advancement
• Meaningful Impact– Make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families by delivering care where it matters most—at home

Technology Used

Hospice RNs utilize and leverage:

• HCHB = Proprietary Real-time database

• Enclara Pharmacy solutions with 24/7 access

• IPrescribe – Efficiencies with medication management

• Forcura – Document management system

• Medline - Supply ordering system

• TalentEDGE - Amedisys' premier learning center

• EBSCO - Nursing Resource Center for CEUs

• Tablet with voice dictation and mileage tracking

• Outlook added to Teams, Chat, Yammer

Orientation, Onboarding & Training

You will then continue your on-boarding working directly with nurses in our program. On average our orientation for an RN is 7-9 weeks, however is individualized according to your needs and experience.

• Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
• Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, medical director and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum symptom control and patient comfort under the direction of physician.
• Functions as a liaison between disciplines and facilities during the admission process.
• Develops, prepares and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to policies. Submits accurate documentation per care center policy. Records pain/symptom management changes/outcomes as appropriate.
• Communicates significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/physician and other members of the hospice care team. Communicates with the physician regarding the patients' needs and reports changes in the patient's condition; obtains physician orders as required.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• 2+ years of clinical RN experience in acute healthcare setting(s) - REQUIRED.
• Hospice experience a huge plus.
• Current CPR certification.

If you're looking for a place to grow with a nationwide company—where your skills make a difference every day and your future goals are supported—this is your home.

Apply now to connect with a local recruiter and learn more about joining our compassionate team and be part of something meaningful.

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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 allows patients to return to their homes to receive the same, high-quality rehabilitation care they would receive in a skilled nursing facility. Eligible patients can enter the program with a referral from the hospital or their primary care physician.

Amedisys Home Health is a leader in quality of patient care, with an average 4.33 star rating out of 5. Nearly all of our care centers maintain a 4-star rating or above. This puts us 33% above the national average. Amedisys Hospice agencies exceed the national average in all seven out of seven Hospice Item Set scores that CMS uses to measure hospice quality.

At Amedisys, we believe that hospice is a gift that too few Americans receive. More than half of eligible patients do not elect it. Among those who do, most only experience its benefits for days or weeks, despite the fact that those with a life expectancy of six months or less are eligible. The hospice benefit is among Medicare's most unique in that it treats the whole person - medically, emotionally, psychosocially and spiritually. While each patient's care plan will cater to their unique needs at the end of life, hospice providers like Amedisys offer a core set of services, including skilled nursing care, hospice aides, medical social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement support professionals.