In-Home Registered Nurse, Acute Care (Hybrid)

Imagine Pediatrics•Knoxville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Imagine Pediatrics is a tech-enabled, pediatrician-led medical group focused on reimagining care for children with special healthcare needs. They deliver 24/7 virtual-first and in-home medical, behavioral, and social care, collaborating with families, providers, and health plans to improve access to quality care. The role involves enhancing existing care teams by providing an additional layer of support with compassion and creativity for children with medical complexity. The primary work location is remote with travel to patient homes within a 100-150 mile radius of Knoxville, TN, requiring up to 75% travel. The schedule is typically Monday-Friday, 10 am - 6 pm local time, with flexibility based on patient needs and virtual acute care support. An active TN RN license is mandatory.

Requirements

Active TN RN license required, and compact license preferred.
Current residence in or around the Knoxville (Maryville TN area).
PALS & BLS required.
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) is required.
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and good driving record.
Comfort driving long distances in varied weather conditions.
Strong clinical judgment, communication skills, and ability to work independently in the home environment.
Comfort with EMRs, virtual platforms, and mobile documentation tools.

Nice To Haves

EMS (EMT/P) experience
2+ years of pediatric home care experience
Bilingual Spanish
Minimum 3+ years of pediatric nursing experience, ideally including high-acuity settings (ED, urgent care, transport, or similar).
1–2 years in pediatric emergency medicine experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the clinical bridge between home-based care and virtual acute care.
Deliver high-quality, family-centered care in the home and community.
Flex into virtual acute care nursing to support urgent pediatric needs.
Travel to members’ homes and community settings to deliver episodic, longitudinal, and urgent pediatric care.
Build trusted, compassionate relationships with children and families, ensuring coordinated, culturally responsive care.
Collaborate within an integrated care team including physicians, APPs, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, navigators, social workers, and therapists.
Conduct and document in-home assessments.
Perform procedures such as ear irrigation, point-of-care testing, IV placement and lab draws, wound care, and medication administration.
Provide patient and family education, follow-up care, and care coordination using the Imagine Pediatrics platform.
Flex into the virtual acute care RN role to conduct virtual assessments and manage urgent pediatric needs using established protocols.
Document care in the EMR (Athena) and communicate with families through Imagine Pediatrics’ proprietary application.
Utilize virtual platforms and digital tools confidently to support care delivery.