St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Home Health RN

$70,720 - $126,880 / year

Job Description

Think of what you could achieve if providing the best possible care was all that mattered.

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 reevaluates 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.

Work hours are primarily Monday-Friday 8-5pm. There are times when we have evening visits that extend past normal operational hours. RN is expected to cover the evening visit when needed. Weekend work is a shared responsibility among clinical nursing staff, with expectations distributed as evenly as possible. On-call coverage supports patient needs outside of regular business hours, including evenings, weekends, and some holidays. On-call clinicians must be reachable and prepared to respond promptly and required patient visits are expected to be addressed within one hour.

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.

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.
  • (DLD-RESIDE) 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

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

  • One of the following certifications below required within two years of date of employment:
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification (PED-BC) from the American Nurses Credentialing Association (ANCC) or
  • Certified Pediatric Oncology Nurse (CPON) from the American Nurses Credentialing Association (ANCC) or
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Pediatric Nurse (CHPPN) from the Hospice & Palliative Credentialing Center (HPCC)

Compensation

In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $70,720 - $126,880 per year for the role of Home Health RN.

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