Registered Nurse, RN PRN

AdamsPlace•Algood, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Caris Healthcare RN provides nursing care to patients per the physician’s orders. The hallmarks of this position are assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating total patient care and nursing care plans for each patient. Caris Healthcare’s mission is to provide hospice care with grace. Serving patients throughout the Southeast region, we support our team members, patients and their families with compassion, accountability, respect, integrity and service. Caris offers a mission-driven culture where team members commit to The Better Way, a list of promises made to each other and customers.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the state of operation.
Nursing experience required
Must possess a sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures and elements of patient family teaching.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Hospice or Home Health preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess, monitor, and document patient’s symptoms using required software symptoms
Collaborate with patient, family, partners, and interdisciplinary team to develop individualized plans of care for patients
Serve as patient advocate, providing information on patient rights, grievance procedures, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family responsibilities
Observe and evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status, safety factors, and family dynamics to determine education needs for caregivers
Supervise, evaluate, and direct aides and licensed practical nurses in accordance with guidelines and regulations.
Participate in on-call rotating schedule and provide back-up assistance as requested