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Amedisys

Home health, hospice, and palliative care

Registered Nurse Hospice PRN

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLeominster, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a current registered nurse license specific to the state or states assigned for work.
  • Have one year of nursing experience; candidates with less than one year may be considered for the registered nurse new graduate program.
  • Hold current CPR certification.
  • Have a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform initial nursing assessments on new admissions.
  • Complete, coordinate, and revise the total plan of care and maintain continuity of patient care by collaborating with appropriate staff.
  • Regularly communicate patient progress to the clinical manager, physician, and care team.
  • Develop, prepare, and maintain individualized patient care progress records accurately, timely, and according to care center policies.
  • Record pain and symptom management changes and outcomes as appropriate.
  • Educate families about the patient's condition, needs, and care.
  • Make referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed, or document the rationale for not doing so.
  • Perform assigned on-call responsibilities and provide on-call services to patients and families.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

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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