Registered Nurse, RN - Weekend Visits
About The Position
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to join its Tucson East Visits home health team. The nurse provides skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients in their homes as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, helping clients remain at home. This is a weekend home health visits role, with visits consisting mostly of Start of Care and admissions; prior home health and OASIS documentation experience is required. The position requires flexibility and travel throughout the office's entire coverage area. A $5,000 incentive is offered for nurses able to commit to 20 productivity points per weekend, using a combination of Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and/or Monday; this commitment is benefits-eligible. The nurse conducts thorough assessments, identifies changes in patient condition, manages urgent situations independently in the home, provides medication reconciliation and teaching, monitors safety, and performs and documents wound care. BAYADA offers paid training and around-the-clock clinical support. The role has flexible scheduling, weekly pay, and competitive pay ranges.
Requirements
- Current nursing license in good standing in the state of Arizona.
- Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma.
- At least one year of current or recent hands-on medical experience within the past two years with the adult/geriatric population in acute care, emergency department, home health, hospice, ICU, med-surg, sub-acute care, or medical/skilled nursing rehabilitation settings.
- Prior home health and OASIS documentation experience.
- Ability to work independently and know when to escalate concerns.
- Comfort making real-time clinical decisions without immediate on-site support.
- Strong problem-solving skills in unpredictable home environments.
- Ability to manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
- Efficiency with point-of-care documentation and technology.
- Strong attention to detail while maintaining productivity expectations.
- Comfort providing care in varied home environments.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing patient needs and schedules.
- Cultural sensitivity and respect for patient autonomy.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing and rehabilitative care to clients in their homes as part of a multidisciplinary health care team.
- Conduct strong head-to-toe assessments and identify subtle changes in patient condition.
- Use 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 and provide medication teaching and safety monitoring.
- Conduct comprehensive wound assessments, provide wound care, and document care.
- Manage a dynamic visit schedule and prioritize urgent visits.
- Travel throughout the office's entire coverage area.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) options
- Recognition and Nurse Hero programs
- Referral bonuses
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Paid training from day one
- Around-the-clock clinical support
- Weekly pay
- $5,000 incentive for committing to 20 productivity points per weekend; benefits eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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