Res-Care - Knoxville, TN

posted 18 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Knoxville, TN
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Join our team as a Registered Nurse (RN) providing personalized, in-home care in Knoxville, TN (37924). Make a direct impact with meaningful, one-on-one patient care. The position requires working 45 hours per week, with a schedule that includes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Monday and Thursday from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The role focuses on delivering care centered around Gtube care, activities of daily living (ADLs), incontinence care, and medication management, all within a supportive and flexible home-care environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide care to patients in a safe and timely manner using acceptable nursing skill and best practices as defined by Adoration's quality assurance team
  • Active participation in weekly team meetings in a manner that safely manages around current COVID safety measures and helps coordinate appropriate patient care
  • Provide nursing interventions that facilitate patient rehabilitation and efficient, quality outcome-driven results
  • Provide quality, compassionate nursing care while coordinating with other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team as needed
  • Facilitate adjustments to the nursing care plan as needed to ensure our patients reach their maximum potential
  • Provide medication instruction, monitoring, and administration as ordered by the patient's Primary Care Physician
  • Appropriate implementation of medication orders, medication reviews, monitoring, and discontinuation of medications as ordered by and coordinated with the patient's Primary Care Physician
  • Conduct patient assessments and help develop the patient's plan of care with other interdisciplinary team members
  • Complete supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aide staff as appropriate
  • Inform the physician and nursing supervisor of changes in the client's medical needs through documentation and other methods of appropriate communication
  • Complete appropriate and timely documentation of all patient care, including progress note, summaries, and discharges per state and federal requirements
  • Assist with developing and implementing an individualized treatment plan of care that ensures the patient's rapid recovery at home
  • Understand and abide by safe nursing practices and an understanding of when to report patient events to the nursing supervisor in a timely manner
  • Assist in maintaining and updating nursing, pharmacy, infection control, and health and safety policies and procedures as requested
  • Strong self-motivator that feels comfortable interacting with a strong, supportive clinical team
  • Comfortable with learning or using an electronic medical record and documentation software (WellSky)
  • Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

  • Active RN license
  • Current CPR certification required
  • Registered Nursing Degree (Associate or Bachelor) from an accredited college of nursing with current unrestricted registration and license in the applicable state required
  • One year nursing practice in a patient care setting required; and home health, geriatrics or other relatable settings preferred
  • Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of car insurance in accordance with Adoration policy

Nice-to-haves

  • Gtube care experience preferred but training is available

Benefits

  • Weekly competitive pay
  • Comprehensive training and career development opportunities
  • Flexibility for a balanced work-life schedule
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