Registered In-home care - shifts

Overview

Brightstar Care Knoxville is currently looking for a nurse to become part of our home care team in Grimsley, TN (near Crossville, TN).

This is a case for a quadriplegic who has a family support system and an excellent environment. Shifts needed are 12-hr day shifts.

• Create a positive experience for the patient, provide caring and a professional work environment.
• Head to toe assessments
• Be able to transfer the patient
• Give medications
• Assess patients to prevent skin breakdown; may provide wound care if ordered by the Plan of Care
• Observe and report any patient changes to the physician(s)
• Provide routine care daily as defined on the plan of care
• Provide any necessary education to the patient regarding their health
• Able to have excellent written skills; provide proper documentation in patient records

• Current RN license (no restrictions)
• Certified in CPR
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured
• Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision; able to follow each patient as their needs change
• Empathy for the needs of the patient
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
• Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 12 – 48 per week

• Flexible schedule
• Over-time pay
• Supplemental pay:
  Holiday Pay
• Great Work Environment