Home Health Registered Nurse

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The World's Most Dedicated Never Give Up Think of what you could achieve if the best possible care was all that mattered. If you had the encouragement and opportunity to truly bond with the patients in your care. And if you could collaborate with the world's brightest scientists, in a bench-to-bedside environment that put you on the leading edge of clinical breakthroughs for children with cancer, sickle cell, and other life-threatening diseases. It's possible at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. As a clinical professional with us, you'll be part of a team that gives our all to make a difference in the lives of patients with the rarest of conditions. All while receiving the resources and support you need to advance your career and be the force behind the cures. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is in search of Home Health Registered Nurse . The Home Health Registered Nurse administers skilled, quality nursing care to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This position coordinates and directs the home health patient's care based on individual patient needs. This requires the use of advanced pediatric assessment, teaching and decision-making skills. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction of the Administrator or designee. The Home Health RN provides comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for a caseload of home health patients in accordance with the plan of care. Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly re-evaluates the patient's nursing needs by assessing physical, functional, psychosocial and cognitive status of the home health patient utilizing interview observations and physical exam techniques. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames for applicable patients. Based on evaluations, determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient. Establishes individualized, measurable goals in consultation with the patient, family and other health care providers. Minimum Education and/or Training: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. RN required. BSN preferred. Minimum Experience: Four (4) years of nursing experience required. Pediatric experience preferred. Fluent in Spanish preferred. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law: (LC: RN-TN) Must possess a current Tennessee State Board of Nursing license if primary residence is Tennessee or a Nurse Licensure non-Compact state. If operating a motor vehicle for St. Jude business, must have a valid driver's license from the employee's state of residence and a valid personal insurance policy on the vehicle which meets the requirements for the state of Tennessee.