Joliet Vacancy : RN Home Health - Amedisys

Job Summary

• This is a brand new role; we are hiring immediately. - apply now to join our team in Joliet!
• Employment Details: Full-time, Joliet, IL.
• Job Title: RN Home Health
• We are urgently hiring for a RN Home Health in Joliet. This is a brand new role; we are hiring immediately.
• The position of RN Home Health offers a salary of $50-$54/Hour.

RN-Hospital at Home

Shift available: 7am-5pm (4 weekdays and a Saturday or Sunday). Shift differential for weekends. Uber provided at company expense to patient's home.

BENEFITTED POSITION FOR 30 HOURS AND OVER WEEKLY

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate RN looking for a rewarding career providing acute care in the patient's home? If so, we invite you to join the team at Contessa, an Amedisys company. Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay: $57-$62/hourly

Enjoy great perks and benefits:

• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 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.
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursement.

Why Amedisys?

Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.