Home Health RN
About The Position
The Home Health RN provides skilled, compassionate nursing care in participants’ homes under CMS guidelines, giving participants convenient access to essential health services in a familiar setting. Working with the interdisciplinary team (IDT), the RN coordinates care plans that support participants’ health and independence. The role emphasizes direct patient care, pays hourly with travel time included, and offers flexible scheduling with built-in documentation time. Home Health RNs do not conduct OASIS assessments. The position includes home health nursing assessments, care-plan implementation and documentation, participant and caregiver education, scheduling coordination, and collaboration with the Physician and IDT to support transitions between care settings. Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus, with an advertised compensation offering of $47.74–$61.12 USD. Actual compensation is determined by experience and relevant qualifications.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Unencumbered RN license.
- At least one year of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
- Reliable means of transportation.
- Obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Home health agency experience.
- CPR and First Aid certification upon hire.
- Experience working with frail and elderly populations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct home health nursing assessments to determine equipment needs in participants’ homes, taking participant preferences and goals into account.
- Participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans.
- Deliver and document nursing interventions agreed upon in participant care plans, including maintaining a healthy and safe environment, responding promptly to physician orders, administering medications, and performing ordered tests and treatments.
- Instruct participants, families, and caregivers about disease processes, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies related to medical conditions.
- Track and monitor home health scheduling in collaboration with the Home Health Manager or scheduling point of contact.
- Collaborate with the Physician and other IDT members to support smooth care transitions between hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, homes, and other settings.
Benefits
- Medical insurance coverage, including medical, dental, and vision.
- 17 days of personal time off (PTO).
- 12 observed holidays annually.
- 6 sick days.
- 401(k) savings plan with match.
- Base pay plus bonus.
- Flexible scheduling and built-in documentation time.
- Hourly pay that includes travel time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
