Job Description
Giving Home Health Care is seeking a per diem / prn nurse RN Home Health Lead for a per diem / prn nursing job in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Home Health
- Discipline : RN
- Duration : Ongoing
- Employment Type : Per Diem
We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Lead Registered Nurse (RN) in the Oak Ridge, TN area to join our team for assignments across the state of TN. This role allows you to stay close to home while gaining diverse experience, making a meaningful impact on patients' lives and contributing to different communities within the state. The Lead Registered Nurse (RN) will support patient care and oversee nursing operations in a private-duty home setting. This position combines hands-on care with leadership responsibilities, ensuring seamless communication between the patient, caregivers, and the Patient Coordinator.This role is ideal for nurses who value leadership, independence, and creating a stable, highly functional care environment .
This role is a Full-Time benefit eligible opportunity, with care being provided at the patient’s residence. Patients range from high acuity to those who only need basic medical management.
Once our patients are accepted into the program, there is no expiration for this benefit, which allows our team of caregivers to build lasting relationships with their patients for years to come.
You’ll get to advocate for the patients and work one-on-one to provide them with the care that they need. This role will collaborate with CNA’s, HHA’s, Case Managers, and the patient’s physicians.
Offers are contingent upon passing a background check.
Shift : Full-Time, Day Shifts (Minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week. Monday through Friday).#INDLIC
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Responsibilities
Execute physician prescribed plans of care.Provide direct patient care while serving as the Lead Nurse.Work minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week.Ensure all shifts are filled to maintain 24-hour patient coverage.Secure coverage for open shifts or call-outs; if coverage cannot be found, the Lead Nurse will work the shift.Maintain and update the patient’s schedule in Google calendar.Submit monthly schedules by Week 3 of each Month.Ensure complete and timely charting by each team nurse after every shift.Coordinate patient needs and concerns with the Patient Coordinator.Complete compliant documentation of the care provided in the system of record.Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.Conduct patient assessments, coordination of carePerform various activities associated with daily living.Monitor vitals and GI intake and output.Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.Monitor for changes in the patient’s condition such as weight loss / gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression.Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding the health of the patients.Provide education and training to the patient, their family, and / or the Home Health Aide.Work with patients to be done one-on-one in the patients home to provide for a comfortable environment.Assist with office tasks including but not limited to : Intake assessments, HHA skills assessments, clinical chart audits, supervisory visits, short term temporary nursing assessments, schedule nurse staffing, completing a CPR competent checklist / assessment for caregivers, educate and train HHA, CNA and LPN’s, participate in the office compliance program.Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs.Minimum Qualifications
Education, licensing, and certification : graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of NursingCurrent State or Compact License as a Registered NurseCurrent CPR certificationTB test and physical examinationMaintain required insurance.Good interpersonal skillsAbility to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions.Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home.Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care.Travel required - Travel throughout the state of TN as needed to fill short term patient assignments.Preferred Qualifications
Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN in a clinical or home health setting.Ability to assist with two person assistPrivate duty / DOL / EEOICP experience preferred.Benefits
Company paid holidays, floating holiday, and birthday holidayVacation (PTO) and Sick DaysCompetitive benefit plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)Company paid STD and LTDTuition reimbursement programEmployee Assistance ProgramMonthly cell phone reimbursement401(k) with matchingBeing a part of a growing company!Working with incredible patients and their families!$60 / hr + $500 Monthly Lead RN Bonus
Giving Home Health Care Job ID #907ffc52-048a-4a71-97ac-3ea25c076491. Posted job title : Lead Registered Nurse (RN)
About Giving Home Health Care
At Giving Home, we persistently advocate for the compassionate care of our patients. Above all else, we are committed to serving those who served our country by working to fully utilize benefits and adjust care as their condition evolves. Our highly trained team of over 400 full-time staff and network of more than 4,500 caregivers lead with a patient-first approach.
Our team is committed to improving the quality of life of our patients, helping them maintain their independence in the comfort of their own homes, and making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve and their families. When patients and providers choose Giving Home, they choose an organization that truly cares for every individual it serves