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Travel Long Term Acute Care (RN) - $578 per week Jackson Nurse Professionals
Knoxville, TN4 days ago
- $578 Per Week
We are currently seeking dependable and flexible RN/ LPN in the Oak Ridge and Knoxville, TN area supporting one-on-one, in-home patient care. This role is ideal for nurses who are looking for additional income opportunities while maintaining flexibility in their schedule.
This position primarily involves being available during scheduled on-call hours to provide coverage if a patient care need arises.
This role is a 1099 contract opportunity, with care being provided at the patient’s residence.
Schedule: (12-hour shifts; 7:00 am to 7:00 pm) Days, Nights, and Weekend Hours available.
Offers are contingent upon passing a background check.
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Responsibilities
- Remain available and responsive during scheduled on-call hours
- Provide direct, one-on-one patient care in the home if activated
- Travel to assigned patient homes within a reasonable timeframe
- Deliver care in accordance with individualized care plans and clinical standards
- Document care accurately and communicate updates to the care team
- Execute physician prescribed plans of care.
- Complete compliant documentation of the care provided in the system of record.
- Manage and administer prescribed medication, treatment, and therapies.
- Conduct patient assessments, coordination of care
- Perform various activities associated with daily living.
- Monitor vitals and GI intake and output.
- Assess skin integrity and administer wound care.
- Monitor for changes in the patient’s condition such as weight loss/gain, self-care abilities, and indicators of disease progression.
- Communicate with family members, physicians, case managers, and other prescribed individuals regarding the health of the patients.
- Provide education and training to the patient, their family, and/or the Home Health Aide.
- Work with patients to be done one-on-one in the patients home to provide for a comfortable environment.
- Collaborate with and supervise Certified Nursing Assistants and Personal Care Attendants.
- Perform other personal care services as necessary to meet the patient’s needs.
On-Call Expectations
- Must remain reachable and prepared to report to assigned patient homes during scheduled on-call hours
- Failure to respond or report as required may result in forfeiture of on-call pay and removal from the on-call roster
- Must be prepared to work patient shifts of up to 12 hours when activated
Scheduling
- 12-hour shifts available
- Participation in a weekend on-call rotation may be required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education, licensing, and certification: graduate of an accredited college or university, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State or Compact License as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Current CPR certification
- TB test and physical examination
- Maintain required insurance.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods, with the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients.
- Ability to operate under stressful conditions and make quick decisions.
- Must have dependable transportation and be willing to commute to the patient’s home.
- Ability to provide basic medical management up to medically fragile end of life care.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year experience as an RN/LPN in a clinical or home health setting.
- Ability to assist with two person assist
$35 - $50 an hour
Registered Nurse- up to $50/hour, based on years of experience.
Licensed Practical- Nurse up to $40/hour, based on years of experience.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
