Registered Nurse, RN - Home Health - PRN

VitalCaring Group•Port Orange, FL

26d•Onsite

About The Position

VitalCaring is hiring a Registered Nurse for a field-based Home Health role. The RN serves as the clinical lead for patients, managing their plans of care, coordinating across disciplines, and driving outcomes from admission through discharge. The role combines advanced assessment, care planning, skilled nursing, and patient education to reduce hospitalizations, improve recovery, and support long-term independence at home. The nurse works with a high degree of autonomy while receiving support from a collaborative clinical team. The position involves caring for patients in their homes within an assigned territory and requires adaptability, critical thinking, time management, and timely documentation. Performance expectations are tied to clinical quality, patient outcomes, and documentation timeliness.

Requirements

Active RN license or compact eligibility, plus CPR certification.
Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Minimum of one year of RN experience; Home Health, Med-Surg, ICU, or Acute Care experience is preferred.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to think independently.
Excellent communication skills and a patient-centered approach.
Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize effectively.
Proficiency with EMR systems.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in home health or post-acute care.
Experience with case management and interdisciplinary coordination.
BSN.
Familiarity with Homecare Homebase (HCHB).

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments to evaluate clinical status, risks, and goals of care.
Develop and manage individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and care teams.
Deliver skilled nursing care, including medication management, treatments, and interventions.
Serve as case manager, coordinating care across therapists, aides, and physicians.
Monitor patient progress and make clinical decisions based on changing conditions.
Educate patients and families to support disease management and independence.
Coordinate care transitions and discharge planning to reduce readmissions.
Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the EMR.
Supervise and support Home Health Aides as needed.
Participate in an on-call rotation as appropriate.