Hospice Registered Nurse | Case Manager

* Caregiving is our Calling * In hospice, you will bea true advocate for patients at the end of life while maintainingautonomy and independence to support their needs. If you arelooking for a home with a Nationwide Company where you can put yourskills and experience to work, make a difference every day andpurse your goals for the future join our team. [We Care from theHeart](https://vimeo.com/370935417) from [AmedisysVideo](https://vimeo.com/amedisys) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com). *What You Will Do: * As a hospice case manager for Amedisys, youwill have a special opportunity to provide, coordinate and directthe provision of hospice nursing and palliative care to terminallyill patients in their home. You will closely collaborate with theattending physician, patients and their families, and other membersof the patient care team to provide and maintain continuity ofpatient care to achieve excellent pain and symptom management andhigh quality end-of-life care for the patient. * Assess andreassess all physical, environmental and emotional factors todetermine hospice needs for patients in the home setting * Works incooperation with the family/caregiver and IDT to meet the emotionalneeds of the patient/family/caregiver. * Utilize a combination ofagency resources and nationally recognized standards of practice toachieve excellent pain and symptom management and high qualityend-of-life care. * Coordinate the total Plan of Care and maintainscontinuity of patient care by liaising with appropriate staff andthe physician. * Actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team(IDT) conferences. * Provide supervision and evaluation of aidesand nurses. * Attend funerals/calling hours when appropriate asassigned by the bereavement coordinator. * Qualifications* *Required: * * Current and unencumbered license to practice as aRegistered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned towork by the Company. * Minimum of one (1) year of experience as aregistered nurse * Current CPR certification * Valid Driver'sLicense and reliable transportation and agency required liabilityinsurance to complete home visits * Preferred: * * Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (BSN) degree * Previous home health or hospiceexperience * Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse (CHPN) Amedisysis an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants willreceive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin,citizenship status, disability, military status, sexualorientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any otherlegally protected characteristic. * Benefits and More * Amedisyscares for our team members with the same commitment we have to ourpatients. This is reflected in the benefits we provide and theopportunities we make available to our team. Benefits for eligibleemployees include: * Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays *Comprehensive Health Insurance Benefits (medical, dental, vision) *Health Savings Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and FlexibleSpending Account options * Life, Disability, and Other VoluntaryBenefits * 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company MatchingContributions * Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan *Continuing Education * Fleet car for eligibleemployees