Registered Nurse Home Health FT

Pinnacle Home Care•The Villages, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Pinnacle Home Care is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to serve the Villages, Lady Lake, and Oxford service area. The RN provides compassionate, patient-centered care in patients’ homes, supporting recovery, health, and independence through individualized nursing care and coordination with patients, caregivers, physicians, discharge planners, colleagues, and community health resources. The role includes developing and carrying out patient-specific care plans, conducting health and psychosocial assessments, monitoring patient conditions, and maintaining accurate clinical records, including required OASIS documentation. The nurse also supports patient and caregiver education, coordinates daily visits, and participates in agency quality, complaint-management, patient-rights, and discharge processes as required. Pinnacle Home Care describes itself as Florida’s largest independent Medicare-certified home health provider and says it has delivered patient-centered care for over two decades. The company promotes an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Current state-specific RN license.
Valid BLS certification.
At least one year of experience in home health or a healthcare facility.
Familiarity with Medicare and Medicaid guidelines.
Solid understanding of professional nursing principles and home health documentation.
Excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
Ability to visit homes that may not be wheelchair accessible.
Sufficient hearing, eyesight, and dexterity to perform physical assessments and demonstrate care techniques.
Ability to walk, stand, stoop, and occasionally lift or turn patients.

Responsibilities

Design and implement patient-specific care plans focused on recovery and overall health.
Provide nursing care in alignment with the patient’s care plan, including comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments.
Monitor patient conditions and coordinate health promotion, prevention, and direct care.
Maintain detailed and accurate clinical records, including required OASIS documentation.
Communicate with clinical managers and colleagues to support high-quality care.
Train and support patients and their families or caregivers.
Serve as a point of contact between patients and community health resources.
Work with physicians and discharge planners to provide health education to patients and caregivers.
Confirm daily visit schedules to coordinate with other staff.
Demonstrate awareness of the agency’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and participate as required.
Follow the agency’s process for managing and addressing customer complaints.
Uphold patient rights in accordance with agency service agreements and admission policies.
Follow agency policies regarding appropriate patient discharge and reasons for discharge.