Registered Nurse - RN - Home Health

Registered Nurse Opportunity in Tennessee

Make a Difference on Your Own Schedule and Terms! Professional Case Management, the leader in home healthcare, is now hiring RN's to provide in-home healthcare services to help those who have served our country! Benefit from one-on-one patient relationships and from the satisfaction of enhancing clients' health, quality of life and peace of mind. You make your own schedule - that leaves you with time to attend school, travel, volunteer or to enjoy activities with your family and friends.

Hours Available for this location: (You are allowed to pick up in other locations as well)

• Monday - Sunday (12 hour shifts available / Dayshift and Night Shift Available)
• Location 30 minutes away from Crossville TN

Essential Functions/Areas of Accountability

• Initiate actions independently and responsibly to improve the quality of client care Perform client visits as assigned to provide skilled interventions with a focus for achieving realistic client outcomes within a specified time period
• Provide direct care and assign and/or delegate functions according to education and demonstrated competence
• Act as client advocate
• Assess and evaluate health status of assigned clients:
• Collect objective and subjective client information
• Analyze, report and record data
• Validate, refine and modify data
• Utilize all data to identify and document current health care needs of assigned clients
• Collaborate with client, family/others, and other members of the healthcare team to identify client needs, and establish realistic goals of care
• Review plan of care on a regular basis to evaluate client response to plan, prioritize needs and modify plan to meet client's current needs: Cultural, ethical, spiritual aspects and decisions regarding treatment
• Plan interventions to support human functions and maintain hygiene in a comfortable and safe environment
• Align with community resources as indicated for appropriate care
• Verify medical orders are accurate, properly authorized and without contraindication.
• Administer prescribed medications and IV therapy or provide client/family/other education regarding self-administration.
• Develop, initiate, and document plan to provide client/family/other education and counseling.
• Evaluate home environment and initiate plan to ensure a safe environment.
• Institute standard policies and procedures to stabilize clients in an emergency situation.
• Demonstrate competence with technical nursing skills according to personal and legal scope of practice:
• Assessment skills as applied to the client, family/support system, and environment
• Teaching/counseling skills
• Realistic and measurable goal setting
• Evaluate client's medications for potential interactions, duplication, adverse effects and non-compliance
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures
• Practice nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences
• Communicate interventions and client response to interventions effectively and in accordance with Agency requirements
• Report significant changes in client condition and needs to physician and other members of the team in a timely manner
• Maintain client records and clinical notes, showing systematic assessment, planning intervention and evaluation
• Coordinate services for the client as needed
• Participate in team meetings and clarify individualized reporting responsibilities with all new assignments
• Document legibly and according to Agency documentation guidelines and standards
• Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety/infection control practices by complying with established policies and procedures
• Recognize and respond appropriately to potentially unsafe situations
• Demonstrate safe practice in the use of equipment
• Assess environmental safety and take initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety
• Evaluate the home for its suitability for client care
• Notify case manager of need for review and/or training related to equipment, procedures, safety or infection control practices
• Initiate delegation of tasks to only those with verified skills and only for clients that are stable and where the outcome of the delegated task is predictable:
• Consider complexity of care, educational preparation and Agency policies when delegating care
• Remain responsible for all delegated acts
• Delegate/assign duties as specified in Agency regulations
• Initiate and assist with delegated care
• Participate in ongoing, professional self-development:
• Participate in all mandatory education per Agency guidelines
• Participate in supervising and teaching other nursing personnel as required
• Identify needs for personal professional growth
• Demonstrate competence in areas of assignment or identifies the need for additional training
• Perform other duties as assigned

Here's Why Our Team Likes Working with Us

• Create the schedule you want to work
• Rewarding one-on-one work with Patients in the comfort of their homes
• Benefit Packages include medical, dental and vision benefits. See our Careers page for more details about benefit eligibility.
• Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts (pretax savings account!)

Ideal Candidates will

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Practice nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences
• Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients
• Maintain compliance with agency policy and procedures

Qualifications

• Graduate of a state-approved school of professional nursing
• Current, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the state(s) of practice
• New graduate nurses are welcome to apply!
• Current CPR certification and TB test

To apply for this unique opportunity and to learn more about the community we service, please apply today!

Standard Rate: $40.00 - $42.50 Hourly Please contact Charmaine Lomax at View phone number on click.appcast.io or at View email address on click.appcast.io today to learn more about our opportunities where you can make a difference in your own career!

Professional Case Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer.