Home Health RN - Registered Nurse 7 on / 7 off

Job Location: Chattanooga, TN

Job Shift: 7 Days on / 7 Days off

We are looking for an RN to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in the Chattanooga, TN area and surrounding communities! At Beacon Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Opportunities to build trusted relationships and connections while providing care to patients.
• To be valued and respected by patients and their families.
• A sense of security, incredible team support, and flexibility for work-life balance.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The RN provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. A few position highlights include:

• Create, implement, execute, and coordinate the overall plan of care to promote wellness and prevent re-hospitalization for patients in their homes. To maintain continuity of patient care, plan and exchange information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources.
• Make the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, determine primary focus of care, develop the plan of care within state specific guidelines, and ensure patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by the payer.
• Maintain and submit accurate documentation and clinical notes, including the patient’s condition, appropriate goals, interventions, and patient’s response to home health care.
• Establish and maintain an effective and efficient visit route.
• Provide high quality clinical services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of nursing, in accordance with the plan of care, from admit through discharge.

THE MUST HAVES:

• One (1) year of clinical RN experience.
• Current RN license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Full-Time Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability, Pre-Tax Savings Accounts, and ancillary benefits
• 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off plan and 6 paid holidays annually
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• 401K Retirement Plan & Employer Match

At Beacon Home Health, formerly part of LHC Group, is joining the Pennant family, bringing added resources and collaboration while maintaining our commitment to staff and patients. This full-time, direct position with LHC Group. will report to and be managed by Pennant. The Pennant Group, Inc. operates healthcare services through independent subsidiaries. Learn more at http://www.pennantgroup.com.