Job Description
Summary
Qualified applicants are eligible for $1,000 sign on bonus.
Provides home nursing care, under the direction and supervision of an RN, based on agency policies and procedures, through the competent application of the nursing process in the home. Yadkin Valley Home Health proudly serves Alexander, Alleghany, Ashe, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.
Education and Formal Training: Successful completion of an LPN program. Licensed to practice nursing in the State of North Carolina. Current CPR or obtain within 30 days of hire.
Must have a current/valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and a satisfactory driving record.
Work Experience: Minimum of one year of home health nursing experience strongly desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Demonstrates a high level of mental and emotional tolerance and even temperament when dealing with ill people; uses tact, sensitivity, sound judgment, and a professional attitude when relating with patients, families, and co-workers at all times. Actively functions as a patient advocate. Must develop thorough knowledge of home care emergency policies and procedures, fire, safety, disaster, and infection control policies.
Nestled in the western piedmont wine country of North Carolina, Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital has provided high quality medical care for residents over a distinguished 75-year history. A private, not-for-profit hospital, HCMH employs more than 840, and is served by more than 70 physicians representing 26 specialties or subspecialties.
Come enjoy all of the benefits of Elkin - mild winters, centrally located near Winston-Salem & Charlotte, low cost of living, superior schools and the charm of our Blue Ridge Foothills community.
We pride ourselves on the high quality of care we provide our patients. HCMH offers the entire continuum of care without having to work at a large tertiary medical center. And we are growing!
