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Amedisys

Home health, hospice, and palliative care

Licensed Practical Nurse Home Health

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAtlanta, GA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of clinical Licensed Practical Nurse experience.
  • A current Licensed Practical Nurse license specific to the state or states where assigned to work.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

  • Verify the plan of care with the registered nurse before each visit.
  • Collaborate frequently with the physician and registered nurse to ensure patient needs are met, and notify them as soon as possible when a patient's condition changes.
  • Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
  • Check vital signs.
  • Review all medications and perform medication reconciliation at each visit.
  • Perform specialized procedures ordered by the physician, such as a Foley catheter change.
  • Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using aseptic technique.
  • Complete documentation accurately and on time.

About the Company

Amedisys

Home health, hospice, and palliative care

Amedisys provides home health, hospice, and palliative care services across the United States. Its care model brings medical and supportive services directly to patients in their homes, with clinicians and caregivers coordinating visits, therapies, and symptom management to help patients recover, stay comfortable, and maintain independence at home. The company uses a patient-centered approach, combining skilled nursing, therapy, and social support to create care plans tailored to individual needs, often supported by technology and care coordination tools to track progress and communicate with families. Amedisys differentiates itself by its scale as one of the largest home-based care providers, focus on high-quality, compassionate care, and ongoing expansion into broader home health services, including hospice and palliative care. Its goal is to improve quality of life for patients while delivering cost-effective care outside traditional facilities.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Acquired
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Baton Rouge, LA
Founded
1982

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