Licensed Practical Nurse
Elkton, Maryland
LPN
Sign-on bonusPosted Aug 10
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Home Health
- Accepts
- LPN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
The median for nursing in Maryland is $38/hr, across 358 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Overview
$5,000 bonus
Full-time
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.
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Attractive pay $29.00 - $36.00/hr 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.
Sourced from Amedisys’ careers page.
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.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
- Caregiver leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) matching
Place
- City
- Elkton, Maryland
- State price level
- 5% above the national average
- Address
- 107 Chesapeake Blvd #124, Elkton, MD 21921, USA
Maryland index 105.0, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Amedisys is one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the United States, providing healthcare in the home to more than 499,000 patients annually. Their services span home health, hospice, and high-acuity care, with a…
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