Home Health Field RN - PRN

Choice Rehab • Fort Myers, FL

7d

About The Position

The Home Health Field Registered Nurse delivers high-quality, patient-centered care in patients’ homes. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care tailored to individual needs, including for patients with complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and families to promote health, prevent complications, support recovery and chronic disease management, and help patients maintain independence. The RN also provides education, emotional support, and clinical expertise to support positive health outcomes and 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 the clinical record and through case conferences, team reports, evaluations, and ADLs.
• Apply admission and recertification criteria to establish 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 upon admission and throughout care.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions while coordinating and providing patient care to prevent contamination and disease transmission.
• 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 about 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 health care 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