Home Health - Registered Nurse

BEACON HOME HEALTH • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

Beacon Home Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Home Health team serving the Clinton area and surrounding communities. The RN provides and directs nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by physicians and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The role coordinates patients’ plans of care with other health care professionals and supports continuity of care through planning and information-sharing with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources.

The RN conducts initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, determines the primary focus of care, develops plans of care within state-specific guidelines, and ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines defined by the payer. The nurse maintains accurate clinical documentation and delivers services within the scope of practice and the plan of care, from admission through discharge. The position is full-time, based on the road, and requires reliable travel to multiple patient residences each day.

Requirements

• One year of clinical RN experience.
• Current RN license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification.
• Driver's license and vehicle insurance, with access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Ability to reliably commute daily to multiple patient residences within the assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies.
• Coordinate the total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in the patient's care.
• Maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources.
• Conduct initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits and determine the primary focus of care.
• Develop plans of care within state-specific guidelines and ensure patients meet home health eligibility and payer-defined medical necessity guidelines.
• Maintain and submit accurate documentation and clinical notes, including the patient's condition, goals, interventions, and response to home health care.
• Provide high-quality clinical services within the scope of practice and in accordance with the plan of care from admission through discharge.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits.
• Pre-tax savings accounts and ancillary benefits.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off.
• Six paid holidays annually.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Leadership development opportunities.
• Support, stability, and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed