Admission-Discharge Registered Nurse

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver direct inpatient care during hospital admissions and discharges. You will perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop and update care plans, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

You will educate patients and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up care, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate services and promote continuity of care across settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on nursing care throughout admission and discharge processes
• Complete patient assessments and documentation
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment and follow-up
• Coordinate with care teams to ensure continuity of care
• Assist with safe, effective transitions between care settings

Job description

Registered Nurse – Inpatient Care

Deliver direct nursing care for patients during hospital admissions and discharges. Perform complete patient assessments, develop and update care plans as needed, and maintain accurate clinical documentation.

Provide patient and caregiver education on diagnoses, treatment plans, and recommended follow‑up care. Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to coordinate services, promote continuity of care, and ensure clear communication across settings.

Support safe transitions between care environments by addressing patient needs, discharge planning requirements, and adherence to relevant safety and care standards.

• Provide hands‑on nursing care throughout admission and discharge processes
• Complete patient assessments and documentation
• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment and follow‑up
• Coordinate with care teams to ensure continuity of care
• Assist with safe, effective transitions between care settings