Home Health Field RN

Choice Rehab • Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The role includes comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual needs, including patients with 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 optimal health outcomes and maintain independence, while supporting continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings.

The position is paid per visit.

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

• Conduct initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs, documenting findings in clinical records and communicating them through case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and ADLs.
• 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 caregivers’ ability to meet patients’ immediate needs at admission and throughout care.
• Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions to prevent contamination and disease transmission during patient care.
• Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to ensure quality and continuity of service.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patients’ needs and outcomes of interventions, and evaluate patient and family responses to care.
• Monitor assigned cases for compliance with third-party payor requirements.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health care professionals.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k); eligible after 3 months of service, immediately 100% vested, with Choice Health At Home contributing 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period.
• Health Savings Account.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed