Home Health Field RN - Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) delivers patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care tailored to individual needs, including care for complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management. Through education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN helps patients achieve health outcomes and maintain independence, supporting continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings.
Requirements
- Current RN license.
- Valid driver’s license.
- CPR certification.
- Valid auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred.
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documenting findings in clinical records and other required materials.
- Apply admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of home health care and patient eligibility.
- Develop, implement, and document plans of care; recommend revisions as needed to support quality and continuity of care.
- Consult with and educate patients and families about self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Determine the scope and frequency of services based on patient acuity and patient and family needs; assess caregiver ability to meet immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
- Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating and performing patient care activities.
- Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of services.
- Prepare clinical and progress notes showing progress toward established goals.
- Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes; evaluate patient and family responses to care.
- Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payer requirements.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k): eligibility after 3 months of service; immediately 100% vested; employer contributes 100% of the first 3% the employee contributes each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Company vehicles may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to Fleet Car team terms and conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
