Registered Nurse

BAYADA Home Health Care•Charlottesville, VA

11d•$55 - $60

About The Position

BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its home health visit team. The nurse will be an integral member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients in their homes, helping clients remain at home while delivering care with compassion, excellence, and reliability. The role involves assessing patient condition, providing acute and post-acute care, responding independently to urgent clinical situations in the home, reconciling medications, educating patients, monitoring safety, and assessing, treating, and documenting wounds. Nurses must make real-time clinical decisions, manage a dynamic visit schedule, and adapt to patients’ needs and varied home environments. BAYADA offers paid training in the office, in the home, and online, as well as clinical support around the clock. Compensation is paid weekly and is listed at $55–$60 per point, depending on qualifications and subject to negotiation. Flexible scheduling is offered, and a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 is available.

Requirements

Hold a current nursing license in good standing in the state of Virginia.
Graduate from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by a school transcript or diploma.
Have at least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years with the adult or geriatric population in an eligible medical or skilled nursing setting.
Work independently while recognizing when to escalate concerns.
Be comfortable making real-time clinical decisions without immediate on-site support.
Have strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
Be efficient with point-of-care documentation and technology.
Demonstrate strong attention to detail while meeting productivity expectations.
Be flexible and adaptable to changing patient needs and schedules.

Responsibilities

Use head-to-toe assessment skills and identify subtle changes in patient condition.
Provide care for acute and post-acute needs, including CHF, COPD, wound care, IV therapy, and post-surgical care.
Triage and manage urgent clinical situations independently in the home setting.
Perform medication reconciliation, patient teaching, and safety monitoring.
Perform comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
Manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
Make real-time clinical decisions and escalate concerns when appropriate.
Provide care in varied home environments while respecting patient autonomy and demonstrating cultural sensitivity.