Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) — Per Diem

Job overview

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) — Per Diem role is onsite in Aiken, SC. The posting lists hourly compensation of $36.35–$54.55 based on full-time employment. Amedisys, part of the Optum family of businesses, provides home health, hospice, and community-based services to support care at home. The nurse assesses new admissions, coordinates and revises individualized plans of care, communicates patient progress with the clinical manager, physician, and care team, documents care and symptom-management outcomes, educates families, and makes referrals as needed. Assigned on-call responsibilities are part of the role.

What you'll do

• Perform initial nursing assessments for new admissions
• complete, coordinate, and revise plans of care
• collaborate with appropriate staff to maintain continuity
• communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team
• maintain accurate and timely patient records
• record pain and symptom-management changes and outcomes
• educate families
• make referrals to other hospice disciplines as needed or document the rationale for not doing so
• perform assigned on-call responsibilities and services.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice registered nurse

per diem

aiken sc

optum

amedisys

$36.35–$54.55/hour

hospice care

home health

rn license

cpr certification

patient care planning

on-call responsibilities

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility.

Why this role

Per diem hospice nursing role; assigned on-call responsibilities.

About the employer

Optum is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.