Registered Nurse - Southwest Michigan Talent Pool

Evergreen • Kalamazoo, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Optimal Care is seeking Registered Nurses for its Southwest Michigan talent pool to be considered for current or future opportunities. Nurses provide comprehensive skilled nursing care tailored to individual patient needs through Home Health or Hospice. The role involves supporting recovery and independence or providing comfort, dignity, and quality of life, while building relationships with patients and families.

Registered Nurses manage a patient caseload, conduct comprehensive assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate services. They collaborate with physicians, families, facilities, and an interdisciplinary care team, making informed clinical decisions while practicing with clinical independence. Care is provided in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes throughout the selected service area. This is a high-travel position requiring daily travel.

The posting lists full-time, part-time, per-diem, and after-hours schedules. Full-time hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation. Part-time hours are three weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation. Per-diem hours are flexible weekdays, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation. The after-hours schedule is every other Monday through Sunday, 5 p.m. to 8 a.m.; training is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the first 2–4 weeks.

The office is located at 4341 S Westnedge Ave, Suite 2210, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. Service area options include Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, and Allegan; Barry, Calhoun, and Branch Counties; and Allegan, Van Buren, Berrien, and Cass Counties. The pay range is $80,000–$85,000 USD.

Optimal Care is a clinician-owned and operated provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice. It describes its mission as serving together, providing value, and delivering exceptional quality care. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process, interviews, and employment. The company states that it is an equal-opportunity workplace and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing.
• Current state license as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum one year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting.
• Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
• Nursing skills consistent with accepted nursing standards.
• Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and function effectively in a home or nursing facility environment.
• Skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, judgment, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational abilities.
• Effective communication and teaching skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments.
• Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Hospice or home health experience.
• OASIS certification or willingness to obtain it.
• Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive skilled nursing care tailored to each patient’s needs through Home Health or Hospice.
• Manage a caseload of patients.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments.
• Develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate services to support patients’ goals and needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, families, facilities, and an interdisciplinary care team.
• Make informed clinical decisions and provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
• Assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings.
• Complete OASIS documentation and care planning as applicable.
• Provide patient and caregiver communication and teaching.

Benefits

• Mileage reimbursement.
• At least three weeks of paid time off for full-time employees.
• Paid time off accrual for part-time and per-diem employees.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• HSA and FSA options, including dependent care.
• Company-paid short-term disability.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Pet insurance.
• ID and fraud protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree