Home Health Nurse

RN-Hospital at Home

Schedule- 4 shifts minimum monthly

Make a difference every day as an Amedisys acute care registered nurse

Join our team at Penn State Health, in partnership with Contessa, an Amedisys company-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.

Attractive pay

• $40-$45/hour

What's in it for you

• Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
• Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the 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 (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

*Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.

*Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.

• Responsible for starting the patient's care, including nursing assessment, medication reconciliation, safety assessments and implementing standardized protocols.
• Administers prescribed medications (typically intravenously), obtains blood samples, inserts foley catheters and provides therapeutic interventions.
• Educates patient on how to manage their illness, prescribed medications, nursing interventions, and care plan.
• Identifies and acts on changes in patient's condition.
• Evaluates and revises care plans/assessments based on changes in patients and/or their environments.
• Documents all assessments, interventions and care coordination details.
• Participates in regular, in-service or special case orientations as needed.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Associate of Science in nursing.
• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• One year of adult acute inpatient medical, or medical/surgical care experience within the last five years.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and company required liability insurance.

Preferred

• Bachelor of Science in nursing.
• Experience providing RN services in the home, community or clinic.
• Adult medical critical care.

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.

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.