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RN Hospital at Home ($15,000 Sign On Bonus for Full Time positions)

JOB SUMMARY:
An RN2 with the Hospital at Home Program; focuses on providing hospital-based care in the home setting; collaborates in establishing the home health plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum. The Registered Nurse 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.

Job Description:

In the RN2 position you will be cross trained in three areas...Field Nurse, Monitor Tech and Intake Coordinator. Part and full time shifts are available.

Hospital at Home Program:

The Hospital at Home Department is a new area at Vanderbilt that cares for acutely ill patient in their home. This type of care would normally be provided in the acute inpatient setting. Patients admitted to the program have been evaluated in the hospital setting and admitted to services, but deemed appropriate to be cared for in the home.

SIGN ON BONUS:

$15,000 sign on bonus for new, full time RNs into this program. (Current VUMC employees do not qualify for the bonus. Prior employess must be separated from Vanderbilt employment for at least 1 year to qualify. Sign On Bonus paid out after 60 days of employment)

Position Shift:

• Full and Part Time available
• Part Time does not qualify for the sign on bonus
• 12 hour shifts
• Rotating weekend coverage

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 an RN professional with Vanderbilt Home Care.

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.

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. It is a place where your diversity -- of culture, thinking, learning and leading -- 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.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

Achieve the Remarkable:

Learn more about VUMC Nursing:

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• Our Nursing Philosophy: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/philosophy.html
• Our Nursing Leadership: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/leadership.html
• Shared Governance: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/shared-governance.html
• Education & Professional Development: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/professional-development.html
• Life In Nashville: http://www.vumcnursingcareers.com/nashville.html
• VUMC Nursing: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/root/vumc.php?site=vanderbilt-nursing

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.