Registered Nurse (RN) - NHC HomeCare Sparta

AdamsPlace•Sparta, TN

About The Position

NHC HomeCare Sparta is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide patient and family care, support, and advocacy in the home setting. The RN uses the nursing process in accordance with physicians’ orders and works with an interdisciplinary team to support patient health and well-being. The role includes assessing patients’ physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors; developing and implementing care plans; providing and documenting skilled nursing care; educating patients and caregivers; coordinating care; and evaluating progress toward patient goals. The RN also helps supervise and support Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides, participates in staff development and committees, and takes rotating weekend, night, and holiday calls. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time employment.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state where the HomeCare agency is located.
At least one year of experience as an RN or professional nurse.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

Use the nursing process—assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to identify and achieve patient goals.
Assess physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors affecting patient health and develop comprehensive nursing care plans that support desired outcomes in a culturally comfortable way.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate personal care, medical care, and rehabilitation.
Teach patients and caregivers about health care and disease management according to their needs and understanding, and document ongoing needs and understanding.
Provide and document skilled nursing care according to the plan of care, physicians’ orders, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Provide nursing services within the scope authorized by the state RN license.
Promote health and a safe environment, including by implementing infection-control and safety policies.
Evaluate progress toward outcomes and goals and modify the plan as needed.
Participate in ongoing care coordination and maintain positive relationships with referral sources, physicians and other clinicians, patients and families, and other partners.
Take weekend, night, and holiday calls on a rotating basis with other nurses.
Improve nursing care through in-service activities, staff development, and continued learning.
Teach, support, and supervise Licensed Practical Nurses and Home Health Aides.
Serve on committees as assigned.
Perform other duties assigned by the DON, Administrator, or Director of Services.