Registered Nurse (RN) PRN, Intake

LifePoint Health • Athens, TN

98d

About The Position

Your experience matters: Starr Regional Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Discharge/Admissions RN - Registered Nurse - PRN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• Current State of TN or compact state RN license.
• Basic Life Support certification is required at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including admission, patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
• Establishes and maintains efficient methods of ensuring the medical necessity and appropriateness of all hospital admissions.
• Performs admission assessments and required documentation on ER direct admits, surgery, and inpatient.
• Consults with nursing staff and multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate patient's status and appropriateness of medical care, including admissions, length of stay, transfer, and discharge.
• Monitors patient and family satisfaction.
• Participates in discharge planning including coordinating patient transfers to other facilities and coordinating community resources.
• Provides discharge education and resource referrals to patients.
• Performs chart reviews to identify actual or potential issues with service delivery, patient outcomes, and satisfaction, compliance, cost, and reimbursement.

Benefits

• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals