Registered Nurse, Home Health Visits

BAYADA Home Health Care•Harrisburg, PA

8d•$55 - $65•Onsite

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join its home health visit team. The RN is an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients so they can remain at home. Care is delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability. The role involves assessing patients, recognizing changes in their condition, and using acute and post-acute care experience in areas such as CHF, COPD, wound care, IV therapy, and post-surgical care. The nurse independently triages and manages urgent clinical situations in the home, reconciles and teaches medications, monitors safety, and provides and documents comprehensive wound care. The position offers paid training in the office, in the home, and online, as well as around-the-clock clinical support. The schedule is flexible, compensation is paid weekly, and the stated base pay range is $55–$65 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiations.

Requirements

Hold a current nursing license in good standing in Pennsylvania.
Graduate from an accredited and approved nursing program, as documented by a school transcript or diploma.
Have at least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years serving the adult or geriatric population in acute care, an emergency department, home health, hospice, ICU, med-surg, sub-acute care, or medical or skilled nursing rehabilitation settings.
Work independently while recognizing when to escalate concerns.
Make real-time clinical decisions without immediate on-site support.
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
Be adaptable to changing patient needs and schedules and maintain attention to detail while meeting productivity expectations.

Responsibilities

Use head-to-toe assessment skills and identify subtle changes in patient condition.
Apply acute and post-acute care experience, including care related to CHF, COPD, wounds, IV therapy, and post-surgical needs.
Triage and manage urgent clinical situations independently in the home setting.
Perform medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and safety monitoring.
Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
Manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
Use point-of-care documentation and technology efficiently.
Provide care in varied home environments with cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.