Home Health Registered Nurse in Hewitt, NJ

Overview

RN-Hospital at Home

Shift available:

7am-5pm (4 weekdays and a Saturday or Sunday)

Shift differential for weekends

Uber provided at company expense to patient's home

BENEFITTED POSITION FOR 30 HOURS AND OVER WEEKLY

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate RN looking for a rewarding career providing acute care in the patient's home? If so, we invite you to join the team at Contessa, an Amedisys company. Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay
• $57-$62/hourly

Enjoy great perks and benefits
• A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans.
• Paid time off.
• Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa/massage/salon services, gym memberships, fitness classes, sports, hobbies, pets and more. *
• Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
• Fleet vehicle program** and mileage reimbursement.
• And more.

Please note: Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status.
• To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan.
• *For full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements.

What's in it for you
• Community-based care centers with a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Better work/life balance and increased flexibility compared to other settings.
• Job stability and the opportunity to advance with a growing company.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families providing much needed care where they want to be - in their homes.

Don't just take it from us - see what our caregivers love about Amedisys

I have worked here just shy of a year and it's the best job I've ever had! We have an awesome team and administration is very supportive. I never felt so appreciated. Your time off is really yours. - Amedisys caregiver

Why Amedisys
Amedisys is a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, dedicated to helping patients and families navigate the complex healthcare system. With a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care, you would be joining a team of professionals committed to improving the lives of those they serve.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for starting the patient's care, including nursing assessment, medication reconciliation, safety assessments and implementing standardized protocols.
• Administers prescribed medications (typically intravenously), obtains blood samples, inserts foley catheters and provides therapeutic interventions.
• Educates patient on how to manage their illness, prescribed medications, nursing interventions, and care plan.
• Identifies and acts on changes in patient's condition.
• Evaluates and revises care plans/assessments based on changes in patients and/or their environments.
• Documents all assessments, interventions and care coordination details.
• Participates in regular, in-service or special case orientations as needed.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• Associate of Science in nursing.
• Current RN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• One year of adult acute inpatient medical, or medical/surgical care experience within the last five years.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reliable transportation and company required liability insurance.

Preferred
• Bachelor of Science in nursing.
• Experience providing RN services in the home, community or clinic.
• Adult medical critical care.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets and may vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

About Amedisys

Amedisys recognizes that nothing we do is possible without our incredible team. For all employees, whether they're on the front lines delivering direct care or supporting our clinical team, this isn't just a job it's a higher calling.

We believe in supporting them as much as they support our success by building a culture of engagement and investing in their futures with ongoing training and support. We build a care team that is equipped and ready to deliver hospital-level care in the comfort and convenience of a patient's home.

Amedisys has been providing high-quality home health, hospice and palliative care since 1982. It's one reason nearly 3,000 hospitals and 110,000 physicians nationwide partner with us to provide care in the home. But it isn't the only reason. We also understand the challenges facing physicians, facilities, hospital systems and other provider organizations and work to meet your needs as well as your patient's needs.