Population Health RN

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse Clinical Practice Partner (Population Health) in our Athens, TN location - Starr Regional Medical Center

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose.

Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Starr Regional Medical Center, a two-hospital system with campuses in Athens and Etowah, is proud to offer a full range of services. The Athens campus provides inpatient and outpatient services through its 118-bed acute care facility while the Etowah campus is home to an emergency department, outpatient services, an 88-bed skilled and long-term care nursing home, a senior care program and wound care center.

Where We Are:

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Athens offers an opportunity to step back in time and be surrounded by nature and history. Etowah is known as the “Gateway to the Cherokee National Forest” and is loaded with natural resources, an expanding economy, and unique downtown district to offer a high quality life to all that reside here.

Why Choose Us:

      At Lifepoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous Employee illness benefit (EIB), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing.

Position Summary:

The Pop Health RN directs onsite support and care to patients attributed to the Clinically Integrated Network by serving as an integral member of the health care team. The Population Health Nurse will work in the ambulatory setting, specifically within primary care clinics, and is responsible for implementing and coordinating best practices for Annual Wellness Visits, patient care gap closures, social determinants of health screenings, disease-specific patient education, and clinical quality improvements. The RN will serve as a patient advocate by identifying barriers and navigating their health complexities to facilitate optimal care.

This position will be onsite at primary care practice clinics Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM-5:00 PM.

 No overnight travel by land and/or air. May travel during day between provider clinics, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education and Licensure: Minimum of Associates Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred. Current unencumbered state licensure in Nursing required.

Experience: Three years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in ambulatory healthcare setting. Ideal candidate will have prior experience in population health initiatives such as chronic disease management, care management, or utilization management. ICU or ED experience preferred.

EEOC Statement:

Starr Regional Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.