Licensed Practical Nurse
Tucson, Arizona
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys licensed practical nurse
- Shift and hours
- Days Full-time days
- Unit and setting
- Psych · Home Health
- License
- LPN license Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.current LPN license specific to state assigned to work
- Term
- Permanent Full-time daysFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- current LPN license specific to state assigned to work Current LPN license, specific to the state(s) you are assigned to work.
- Certification
- current CPR certification Current CPR certification.
- Experience
- one year of clinical LPN experience One year of clinical LPN experience.
- Also asks
- valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and liability insurance.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- orientation pay of $30.00 to $32.00/hour followed by per visit rates of $40 to $42 $30.00 to $32.00/hour for orientation, followed by per visit rates of $40 to $42 with the opportunity to maximize earnings through visit volume.for orientation, followed by per visit rates
- Pay reviews
- mileage reimbursement $0.53 Mileage reimbursement $0.53
- Pay reviews
- compensation reflects cost of labor across geographic markets and varies by location, skills, and experience 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.
Benefits
- Benefitschoice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealthChoice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth.
- Benefitspaid time offPaid time off.
- Benefitsup to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA planUp to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
- Benefitsup to $500 in wellness rewards for activitiesUp to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.*
- Benefitsup to five free counseling sessions through Employee Assistance programMental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance program.
- Benefits401(k) with company match401(k) with a company match.
More benefits (13)
- Benefitsinfertility treatment coverage, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leaveFamily support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave.
- Benefitsfleet vehicle program and mileage reimbursementFleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) and mileage reimbursement.
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
- Caregiver leave
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) matching
- 401(k) with a company match
- Paid parental and family caregiver leave
- Fleet vehicle program
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- verify plan of care with RN prior to each visit Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit.
- Day to day
- collaborate with physician and RN and notify when condition changes Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes.
- Day to day
- teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques Teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques.
- Day to day
- check vital signs Check vital signs.
- Day to day
- review medications and perform medication reconciliation at each visit Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit.
- Day to day
- perform specialized procedures ordered by physician Perform specialized procedures ordered by physician (i.e. foley catheter change).
- Day to day
- prepare equipment and materials for treatments using aseptic technique Prepare equipment and materials for treatments using the aseptic technique.
- Day to day
- complete documentation timely and accurately Complete documentation timely and accurately.
- Travel
- home visits requiring reliable transportation and liability insurance
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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Overview
Full-time days
Make a difference every day as an Amedisys licensed practical nurse Join Amedisys-one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U. S.-where flexibility, purpose and growth come together to help patients heal where they feel most comfortable, at home.
Attractive pay $30.00 to $32.00/hour for orientation, followed by per visit rates of $40 to $42 with the opportunity to maximize earnings through visit volume. Mileage reimbursement $0.53
What's in it for you Choice of PPO or HSA medical plans with free telehealth. Paid time off. Up to $1,000 in free healthcare services with Amedisys HSA plan.
Up to $500 in wellness rewards for activities-use for spa, gym, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* Mental health support with up to five free counseling sessions through the 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. *Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status. *Participation requires enrollment in an Amedisys medical plan.
Responsibilities
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.
Qualifications
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.
What's around it?
Tucson, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $57,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay