Hospice Registered Nurse (RN)

Job overview

The Hospice Registered Nurse (RN) role is an onsite position in Bartlett, TN, with an annual salary range of $75,620–$113,430. Amedisys, part of the Optum family, provides home health, hospice, and community-based care to support patients at home. The nurse assesses new admissions, coordinates and revises care plans, manages and documents symptoms, and educates families about patient needs and care. The role supports continuity and quality of hospice care through collaboration with the clinical manager, physician, and care team.

What you'll do

• Perform initial nursing assessments for new admissions
• complete, coordinate, and revise the total plan 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 progress records
• record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes
• educate families
• make referrals to other hospice disciplines as needed
• perform assigned on-call responsibilities.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hospice rn

registered nurse

bartlett tn

optum

amedisys

new admissions

nursing assessment

care planning

symptom management

family education

interdisciplinary care

cpr certification

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

Annual salary range of $75,620–$113,430; 1+ years of nursing experience is preferred.

About the employer

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