Registered Nurse RN Home Health

Empath Health•Ocala, FL

56d•Onsite

About The Position

Empath Home Health, a member of Empath Health, is seeking a compassionate full-time Home Health Registered Nurse to provide individualized care to patients in their homes in the Ocala area, including Marion, Lake, and Sumter counties. The organization provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, as well as personal care support. The role works Monday through Friday for 40 hours per week and includes required weekend and holiday on-call rotations. The nurse performs comprehensive patient assessments, develops and updates individualized plans of care, provides skilled nursing treatments, educates patients and families, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team. Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization serving communities across Florida through a connected network of services. Its Full Life Care approach addresses the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved nursing program.
Active Florida RN license.
Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience.
Strong assessment, critical-thinking, and patient-education skills.
Willingness to participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations.

Nice To Haves

BSN or MSN degree preferred.
Prior home health RN experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS assessments at required intervals.
Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care as patient needs evolve.
Deliver skilled nursing services and treatments outlined in the plan of care.
Counsel and educate patients and families on disease processes, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care.
Participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations.