Covenant Health

Registered Nurse, Administration

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus for Experienced RNs

Additional $1,500 Sign-on Bonus for Candidates with Relevant HomeCare Homebase Experience

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Local travel

Covenant HomeCare is East Tennessee’s largest non-profit homecare and hospice provider.  Since 1978, we have provided quality home healthcare to allow patients to live with comfort, dignity, and independence.  We care for more than 6,300 patients in our HomeCare and Hospice program every year. Covenant HomeCare is a proud member of Covenant Health, our region’s top-performing healthcare network.

Position Summary: 

Facilitates understanding of home health and hospice services for patients, families and case managers and providers in the community setting. Enhances smooth transition of patients transitioning to home health and hospice services. Liaison covering acute care facilities supporting patients moving into hospice care post-acute.

Recruiter: Sandra Simmons || ssimmon6@CovHlth.com || 865-374-5368

• Cultivates positive ongoing relationships focused on identifying and meeting the needs of all Covenant Health Facilities. Works with Covenant medical providers to increase Home Health referrals, educate case managers, target physicians and other providers in continuity of care. Works with Physicians to increase referrals, provides education and updates on CHC and Hospice services, explains referral process, works on communication and relationship building, and obtains feedback from physicians regarding satisfaction with services, federal and state regulations. Understands and encourages the appropriate placement within the continuum of care.
• Communicates effectively with patients, family members, and professional staff concerning the philosophy of Covenant HomeCare for home health and hospice services.
• Identifies educational opportunities within the aforementioned groups. Arranges for in-services when necessary.
• Provides onsite support at Covenant Health and hospital(s) for patients.
• Facilitates effective and efficient transition for patients along the continuum of care for Covenant HC.
• Monitors etHIN reports and follows up on any current Covenant HC/Hospice patient who may have returned to the hospital. Follows up to figure out what caused the hospitalization, communicates with case managers about home environment if there are issues preventing care at home, and, if needed, provides case management with information/contacts for caregiver to help facilitate safe discharge.
• Participates in scheduled case conferences at assigned facility, including palliative care.
• Assesses patient’s home health and/or hospice needs upon receiving referral from acute care case manager/discharge planner to include eligibility criteria, appropriate home environment, and ability to self-care or availability of caregiver.
• Provides thorough explanation of services to be provided at home. Facilitates communication of important information specific to patient’s situation to home health and hospice staff.
• Communicates with access department, scheduling, and home health hospice staff to ensure excellent coordination of care and begins collaboration with patient/family to establish mutual goals based on patient’s needs, problem and or wishes.
• Proficient use of software systems needed to perform duties of the role.
• Works with leadership to develop education material to be shared with referral sources/community.
• Local travel required.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:           

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.

Minimum Experience:         

One (1) year experience in related area (case management, home health, hospice, discharge planning). Must be able to function and problem-solve independently and with minimal supervision. Working knowledge of home health and hospice rules and regulations.

Licensure Requirement:      

Must have and maintain Tennessee State RN licensure. CPR required. Employee must have a valid Tennessee driver’s license Class D and state mandated minimum insurance coverage. Driving record must meet Covenant Health minimum standards at the date of hire and throughout employment tenure.