Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor - Home Health

BAYADA Home Health Care•Dover, DE

4d•$85,000 - $90,000

About The Position

BAYADA at Bayhealth is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor to train and develop newly hired RNs and LPNs while maintaining a hands-on patient caseload. The Preceptor provides one-on-one clinical training during home visits, mentors new field clinicians through their first year, monitors orientation progress, and provides support and feedback in person or via Zoom. The role also contributes to QAPI, staff competencies, clinician onboarding, and retention efforts in collaboration with clinical and office teams. Alongside precepting, the RN Preceptor case manages and admits clients and performs RN Case Manager duties, including medication administration, wound care, treatments, procedures, client assessments, monitoring client conditions, reporting changes, and following up on and documenting physicians’ orders. Observations, interventions, and evaluations are documented using a tablet-based point-of-care system. This role offers a leadership track for a motivated candidate interested in professional growth and future leadership opportunities. BAYADA’s mission is to help people of all ages live safely at home with comfort, independence, and dignity. The organization emphasizes compassion, excellence, reliability, and a supportive, inclusive, collaborative workplace.

Requirements

Active RN license.
Prior Medicare-Certified Home Health experience is required.
Strong clinical skills, including experience with wound vacs, IVs, ostomies, feeding tubes, and complex clinical care.
Passion for clinical education, coaching, and mentorship, with a desire for continued professional growth and career advancement.
Strong clinical judgment and confidence leading by example.
Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

HCHB experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Precept newly hired RNs and LPNs, providing one-on-one clinical training during home visits.
Mentor new clinicians through their first year and provide support and meaningful feedback in person or via Zoom.
Monitor and manage clinicians’ orientation progress and identify and address areas for improvement.
Lead or contribute to Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI).
Collaborate with the RN Clinical Manager and Clinical Educator to ensure ongoing staff competencies.
Onboard new clinicians and help them build and manage their caseloads.
Case manage and admit new clients while precepting and mentoring clinicians.
Perform RN Case Manager duties, including medication administration, wound care, treatments, and procedures.
Complete client assessments as needed.
Monitor client conditions and report changes to the Clinical or Client Services Manager.
Follow up on and execute physicians’ orders and document them accurately.
Document observations, interventions, and evaluations using a tablet-based point-of-care system.
Work with the office team, Clinical Education team, and fellow preceptors to maintain consistent, cohesive training.
Partner with the office and Clinical Education team to help monitor and improve clinician retention.