Community Health LPN

5000.00 Sign on Bonus

Schedule : Fulltime

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a flexible and dynamic career? This role offers the perfect blend of professional fulfillment and the freedom of being on the road. You’ll enjoy teaching patients and caregivers self-care techniques, keeping your skills sharp, and having one-on-one time with patients. This position allows you to make a significant impact while enjoying the flexibility to thrive both personally and professionally. Join us today!

Attractive pay

• 22.50 to 27.90

What's in it for you

• 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 services, gym memberships, 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 (restrictions apply) 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.

Why Amedisys?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.