Home Health - Registered Nurse (Blount County)

BEACON HOME HEALTH • Knoxville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 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 RN coordinates the total plan of care with other health care professionals and promotes continuity by planning and exchanging information 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 verifies home health eligibility and medical necessity under payer guidelines. The role also requires accurate clinical documentation and delivery of high-quality services within the scope of nursing practice and the plan of care from admission through discharge. The position is PRN and involves travel to multiple patient residences in the assigned geographic area.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the total plan of care with other health care professionals and exchange information with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources to maintain continuity of care.
• Conduct initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visits and determine the primary focus of care.
• Develop the plan of care within state-specific guidelines and ensure patients meet home health eligibility and payer medical necessity guidelines.
• Maintain and submit accurate documentation and clinical notes covering 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, and life insurance, disability coverage, pre-tax savings accounts, and ancillary benefits (listed as full-time benefits).
• 100% employer-paid basic life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (listed as full-time benefits).
• Generous paid time off and six paid holidays annually (listed as full-time benefits).
• Employee referral bonuses (listed as full-time benefits).
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match (listed as full-time benefits).
• Employees are described as having strong support, stability, and work-life balance.
• Leadership development opportunities and internal advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed