The Registered Nurse with Vanderbilt Home Care Services, applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. As a Registered Nurse with the intermittent team, you will visit approximately 4 to 6 patients at their homes throughout your shift, providing the best patient care. The patients will be within 3-5 zip codes. Pediatric patients may be included. There is a mileage allowance with this position. The Registered Nurse, Home Care effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes. Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
$5000 Sign On Bonus, mileage allowance. Vanderbilt Home Care-Intermittent Visit, for new, full time employees.
Department/Unit Summary
Vanderbilt Home Care is part of one of the country's most respected medical centers. We provide in-home care for patients with chronic conditions.
Imagine being able to take a more personal approach to nursing -- focusing on just one patient at a time. It's possible as a private duty professional with Vanderbilt Home Care.
The majority of our private duty patients are infants or children, so we look for nurses who have a strong desire to work with a pediatric population.
Bringing Vanderbilt Care into Your Home Since 1985
Vanderbilt Home Care provides caregivers in the patient's own environment under the direction of the patient's physician. When you or your loved one receives care from Vanderbilt Home Care, you are in the hands of highly skilled, compassionate individuals. We take pride in our work and feel privileged to be part of one of the country's most respected medical centers.
Our Mission and Values:
Our mission is to provide excellence in home care with the high standards that we would expect for our own family and loved ones. Our values include:
- Support for community based home services through excellence in clinical practice and education
- Patient safety and quality
- Strong interdisciplinary collaboration, communication and partnership
- Evidenced based practice and clinical expertise
- Technology enhanced innovation
The Home Health Quality team is a small task oriented team which consists of a quality educator, a quality data analyst, and quality reviewer. They work closely together with clinical managers to provide meaningful data on home health patient population and clinician best practices.
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