Registered Nurse
Company: Amedisys
Location: Temple
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview
If you are looking for a new experience, but don't want to lose
your med / surg skills, consider joining our NEW Hospital at Home
service in partnership with Baylor Scott & White.
Contessa Health provides hospital level care in the home for
patients that would normally be treated in the hospital. Patient
volume is lower so our nurses can truly focus on providing
patient-centered care, educating caregivers, and not rushing to the
next bedside. This is not a traditional home health role.
The difference is that this care is provided in the comfort of the
patient's home!
Responsibilities
Participates in virtual admission huddles and performs timely start
of care visits for new admissions to the program.
Performs comprehensive patient assessments and provides patient
care.
Performs medication reconciliation in the home at admission and
discharge.
Participates in virtual rounding with treating physicians and
recovery care coordinators.
Administers prescribed medications (typically intravenously),
obtains blood samples, and provides therapeutic interventions.
Educates patient on how to manage their illness, prescribed
medications, nursing interventions, and care plan.
Participates in the coordination of services with Clinical Manager,
Recovery Care Coordinator, other disciplines, and community
resources as needed.
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.
Administers medications including IV medications as ordered.
Inserts foley catheters as ordered.
Utilizes and instructs patient/family on the use of patient
monitoring tools used for biometric data capture, patient symptom
reporting, and virtual visits.
Participates in regular, in-service, or special case orientations
as needed.
Participates in on-call rotation.
Complies with policies, procedures and regulatory mandates
including but not limited to abiding to the terms of the Amedisys
Compliance Program.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
ASN or BSN.
2 years of RN experience required, 3-5 years of RN inpatient
experience (preferably in med/surg) is preferred
Current CPR certification.
Valid Driver's License.
Reliable transportation and agency required liability
insurance.
Must be familiar with general use and functions of the
computer.
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
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