Home Health Field RN - PRN (Hernando County)

Choice Rehab • Ocala, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Home Health Field Registered Nurse delivers patient-centered nursing care in patients’ homes. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care tailored to individual needs, including complex medical conditions. The RN works 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 pursue optimal health outcomes and maintain independence while supporting continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings.

The RN performs comprehensive initial and ongoing assessments, determines appropriate home health services, develops and documents plans of care, and evaluates patient and family responses. The position also provides clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs and coordinates care with physicians, other personnel, and healthcare professionals.

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 team communications.
• Apply admission and recertification criteria to determine appropriate levels of home health care and patient eligibility.
• Develop, implement, and document plans of care to support quality and continuity, recommending revisions as needed.
• 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 while coordinating and performing patient care activities.
• Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPNs/LVNs to support quality and continuity of service.
• Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
• Inform physicians and other personnel of changes in patient needs and intervention outcomes, 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 healthcare professionals.

Benefits

• 401(k): eligible after 3 months of service; the plan is 100% immediately vested; Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% the employee contributes each pay period.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed