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Home Health LPN

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Amedisys

Athens, Tennessee

Posted Aug 21

Shift
Days
Unit
Psych

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days
Term
Permanent
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
LPN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$24/hr
nursing in Tennessee$33/hr

The median for nursing in Tennessee is $33/hr, across 154 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Overview

Shift : Fulltime Days

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.

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Attractive pay 24.00 to 32.00

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
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Employee assistance program

Place

City
Athens, Tennessee
Median rent
$846/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities

Local household income
$53,929/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
8% below the national average

Tennessee index 91.9, where 100 is the national average.

Athens, Tennessee offers small-town Southern charm in McMinn County, roughly halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Home to Tennessee Wesleyan University, it combines a quiet downtown with easy access to the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains for outdoor-loving nurses seeking a slower-paced lifestyle.

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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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Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.

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