Our Company
Adoration Home Health and Hospice
Overview
Private Duty RN – Full-Time – Chattanooga, TN (East Ridge Area)
OverviewWe’re hiring a compassionate and experienced RN to join our Private Duty Nursing team in the East Ridge area of Chattanooga. This role offers one-on-one in-home care for a young male patient who is vent/trach dependent. You’ll be part of a 24/7 care team, providing meaningful, consistent support in a home setting.
Highlights
Full-Time Weekend Schedule: Friday through Sunday
Higher weekend pay available
One-on-one care with consistent hours in a supportive environment
Patient Needs
Qualifications
Benefits
Closing StatementIf you're an experienced RN looking to make a difference with a consistent schedule and increased weekend rates, we’d love to hear from you. Join the team at Adoration Private Duty and experience the impact of one-on-one care.
Responsibilities
- Provides skilled nursing care/treatment to clients per Physicians Orders and Plan of Care
- Accurately documents nursing actions of all care given, individual’s health status, and communicate with family and physicians
- Documents the progress and outcomes for established goals and informs physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needs
- Provides skilled nursing treatments per physician’s orders and within the nurse’s scope of practice
- Administers medication and management as needed
- Provides health teaching of client and assisting client in learning appropriate self-care techniques and safety measures
- Conducts nursing assessment visit as needed
- Reports all incidents per operation procedure and regulatory standards
- Follows policies and procedures according to operation, state and regulatory standards
- Uses safe body mechanics to prevent personal injury to self or client
- Maintains confidentiality of patient related information and honor patient rights
- May be asked to cover after hours, weekends, and holiday on call to meet the needs of clients
- Completes Start of Care assessments in person, where applicable and in accordance with state regulations
- Completes supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations to include review of plan of care, caregiver competency assessment, and completion of required documentation. Complete daily, monthly, quarterly and annual nursing documents as/if required
- Observes, assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing support for well, chronic or acutely ill individuals in a community or home setting
- Works closely with Director or Nursing/Nurse Supervisor and/or Branch Manager in planning, implementing, and evaluating programs and services to address the health needs of persons served
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-services and other meetings as requested
- Ensures compliance with state/local/payer requirements and that documentation reflects the care provided and meets company, regulatory and payer standards
- Ensures the ordering, reviewing, monitoring, discontinuation and, if necessary, the disposal of medications as prescribed by the physician
- Ensures that there are policies in place that address medication administration, medication errors, medication storage/access and medication destruction, and that these policies are reviewed at least annually and revised as necessary
- Transcribes or ensures transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports
- Ensures that furnishings, equipment, and supplies are maintained within guidelines established to prevent the spread of disease
- Ensures that appointments for health related issues are scheduled, completed and that appropriate response to findings are implemented in a timely manner
- Communicates with Branch Manager, Customer Service Manager and/or Scheduler when clients are hospitalized
- Provides new employee training, annual re-certification training, and competency validation for health and safety related topics
- May provide case management as required by state regulations
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Degree in Nursing from an accredited school
- One of more years of nursing experience preferred
- Home Health Care experience preferred
- Experience in administering medications
- Current and unrestricted registration and license in the state of the operation
- CPR professional certification
- General knowledge of computers and the ability to learn industry specific software and documentation applications
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to details
- Capable of working responsibly with highly confidential information
- Ability to work effectively independently or in a team environment
- Ability to develop critical thinking skills, research situations, solve complex problems and deal with a variety of issues
- Ability to learn and complete various educational and position specific goals
- Meet all pre-employment requirements per company and/or state regulations
- Basic clinical skills
- Professional appearance and demeanor
About our Line of Business
Adoration Home Health and Hospice provides quality and compassionate services in the comfort of home, providing support for patients, families and caregivers in their time of need. Adoration was formed to fill the need for a loving, community-focused, caring organization. We empower patients to live with dignity, find a sense of fulfillment, and celebrate with their families a life well-lived. Our employees and caregivers are proud to be a part of the Adoration team and the mission of our company. For more information about Adoration, please visit www.AdorationHealth.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.