Community Health LPN

Benefit Eligible
Part-time - Days

Are you a highly skilled and compassionate licensed practical nurse (LPN) looking for a rewarding career in homecare? If so, we invite you to join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S.

Attractive pay

• $20.00 - $25.00

Enjoy many perks and benefits

• A full benefits package (with affordable health insurance options).
• 401k with a match.
• Up to $500 in wellness rewards and up to $1,200 in free healthcare services paid for by Amedisys yearly.
• Mental health support.
• Infertility coverage, adoption reimbursement and paid parental leave.
• Back up child and elder care (at participating locations).
• Fleet vehicle program (for full-time caregivers meeting certain requirements).
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Student loan counseling, tuition reimbursement and refinancing.
• And more.

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.

• Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.
• Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes.
• Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
• Check vital signs.
• Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit.
• Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change).
• Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique.
• Complete documentation timely and accurately.

Requirements

• One year of clinical LPN experience.
• Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.

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

Working at Amedisys is more than just a job - it's a higher calling. Each of our team members has a special part to play in our mission of providing exceptional, compassionate healthcare in the home to thousands of patients and families each and every day.

Amedisys streamlined referral process is designed to be as easy as possible for our partners. You can refer a patient by phone, fax, or online by using our fast-track referral forms or contacting a care center near you. With over 500 care centers nationwide, we bring expert care to patients' homes in 39 states, committed to quick response times and prompt starts of care.

Personalized Care & Specialty Programs: Strong nurse-to-patient ratios help ensure patients receive personalized care and frequent visits when needed. Working closely with you, we develop plans of care that are tailored to each patient's unique needs and goals. Patients with COPD, heart failure, diabetes, dementia, and conditions that increase their risk of falling can also benefit from our hospice and home health specialty programs. Our customized care promotes improved quality of life and better outcomes for even your most complex patients.