Registered Nurse (RN) Post Acute

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas; Winchester (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO and Financial Protection

Financial & Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Well-being Programs

Professional Development

Job summary

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for the Post Acute unit. The role includes direct patient care and supports patients transitioning from hospital to home. Expect a $10,000 sign-on bonus for qualified applicants.

The ideal candidate will have a current RN license in Tennessee, an associate's degree in nursing, and preferably a BSN. Join a supportive team focused on making a difference in patient care.

Qualifications

• Current Tennessee or compact state RN license required.
• One year of previous nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition.
• Collaborates with the care team for patient needs.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Function effectively in stressful environment

Education

Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school

BSN preferred

Tools

AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Post Acute

Job Type: Full-Time | Nights

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 (available to well-qualified applicants)

Schedule: 3×12, 7p–7a, Rotating Weekend

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network spanning the country. We are committed to prioritizing your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Post Acute RN joining our team, you embrace a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

The Winchester Post Acute unit provides care for patients transitioning from hospital to home. Services include post‑surgical recovery, chronic illness management, and rehabilitation, helping patients regain independence to return to the community. A multidisciplinary team of nurses, therapists, physicians, and support staff collaborates to deliver personalized care plans that support healing and emotional well‑being. The unit emphasizes patient education, family involvement, and continuity of care, making patients feel seen, heard, and empowered in their recovery.

Our Core Values include Champion Patient Care, Do the Right Thing, Embrace Individuality, Act with Kindness, and Make a Difference Together.

How you'll contribute

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care treatments.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to the care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

Applicants should have a current Tennessee or compact state RN license and possess an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.

• Certifications: AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
• Required Skills: Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision, and function effectively in a stressful environment.
• Experience: One year of previous nursing experience preferred.
• Licenses: Licensed RN in Tennessee or a compact state with proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.
• Education: Associate's degree required; BSN preferred.

Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highpoint Health Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.