Assessment Nurse - Home Care (Weekends)
About The Position
Vanderbilt Health is seeking an Assessment Nurse for Home Care to join their team. This role involves collaborating on home health plans, coordinating care delivery, and anticipating patient needs. The nurse will analyze patient information to determine nursing diagnoses, utilize the nursing process to evaluate progress, and implement interventions for effective outcomes. The position also focuses on promoting health and a safe environment. This is a part-time role with 32 hours per week, specifically for weekend shifts. The nursing team assists patients with daily tasks, medication management, and provides emotional support in their homes across several counties. Vanderbilt Health is committed to providing high-quality patient care, education, and research, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.
Requirements
- LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
- Relevant Work Experience
- 1 year of experience
- Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Nice To Haves
- Nursing Patient Education (Novice)
- Care Planning (Novice)
- Evidence-Based Practice (Novice)
- Generates New Ideas (Novice)
- Applies Technology (Novice)
- Adapts to Change (Novice)
- Nursing Patient Assessment & Evaluation Home Care (Novice)
Responsibilities
- Collaborates in establishing the home health plan of care.
- Coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
- Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
- Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
- Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
- Conducts primary care patient interviews.
- Assesses the safety of the home environment.
- Performs a comprehensive physical assessment.
- Recognizes problems, asks questions, and contacts the patient's primary care provider.
Benefits
- Affordable High Quality Health Plan Options
- Dental and /or vision plan
- 403 (b) retirement plan
- Paid Time off (flex PTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption assistance (maximums applied)
- Short-Long term disability
- Subsidized backup childcare
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
