Registered Nurse Weekend Program - Home Health Lincoln FT Days

American Addiction Centers • Lincolnton, NC

42d • $36 - $53 • Onsite

About The Position

This Registered Nurse position is part of the Weekend Program for Home Health in Lincoln. It is a full-time role requiring 36 hours per week, primarily on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with 12-hour shifts and on-call duties. The role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000.00 for qualified applicants. Internal teammates are eligible for a $7,500.00 Referral Bonus. The pay range is $35.50 - $53.25.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required
• A valid driver’s license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing
• Typically 1 year of experience in nursing.
• Proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to work under direction and make sound judgments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive, professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
• Good organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Performs all scheduled visits and collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary.
• Conducts thorough physical, psychosocial and environmental assessments of assigned patients and updates plan of care where appropriate and as a result of visit finding.
• Follows a care plan, which identifies problems (nursing diagnosis) and evaluates outcomes within a certain time frame.
• Communicates with physicians to confirm and update patient's plan of treatment that may be necessary as a result of assigned visits.
• Communicates those changes to the RN Case Manager.
• Provides on-going assessment of patient response to treatments, medications and teaching and applies interventions as appropriate.
• Updates and revises care plan as indicated.
• Partners with the RN Case Manager to provide discharge planning according to agency standards and utilizes interagency/system and community resources to assure continuity of care after discharge.
• Accurately documents and updates patient records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
• Communicates problems to physicians and RN Case Manager, and clearly states plans, actions and goals so that changes are reflected as they occur.
• Follows published policies and procedures and regularly monitors changes or additions to them.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree