Registered Nurse - Home Care ($15K Signing Bonus Eligible Candidates) - Davidson & Wilson County Locations Available

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center:  Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

VHCS Clinical - Nursing

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY
Collaborates in establishing the home health plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis. Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes. Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

The individual selected will conduct starts of care on new patients, and in-home patient assessment and nursing continuum of care for effective patient outcomes.

Department Summary:
Vanderbilt Home Care provides licensed health care professionals in your home, the environment where you feel most comfortable and independent.

Under the direction of your doctor, our nurses and therapists help you with daily tasks including bathing, dressing, eating, and managing medications. Our health care professionals also provide company and emotional support. When you receive care from Vanderbilt Home Care, you can rest assured you are in the hands of highly skilled, compassionate licensed clinicians who put your needs first.

Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Signing Bonus Requirements:
The signing bonus is not applicable to current Vanderbilt Health staff or former staff who have worked for Vanderbilt Health in the past twelve months. The signing bonus is only available for Full-Time positions.

The signing bonus is paid out in two installments. You will be eligible for a taxable signing bonus of $15,000.00 paid to you with half ($7,500) at three months of employment and the other half ($7,500) paid to you at 1 year of service.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Collaborates in establishing the home health plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. • Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis. • Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes. • Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment. • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Nursing Patient Education (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency in providing patient education in practical applications of moderate difficulty. • Care Planning (Novice): Demonstrates ability to anticipate resource needs, identify distinct tasks, set priorities, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work within areas of direct responsibility. Competently handles multiple assignments often simultaneously by prioritizing work into manageable and measurable units. Ability to adapt to changes to patient care and area needs with minimal disruption and loss of productivity. Follows up to assure problems and issues are resolved. • Evidence-Based Practice (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. • GENERATE NEW IDEAS: (NOVICE): Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short term challenges. Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements. • NURSING PATIENT ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION HOME CARE(NOVI