Start of Care (SOC) Nurse (Inverness, FL)

Home Heart Florida • Inverness, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Home Heart Florida is a pediatric home health agency helping children with complex medical needs thrive at home. The Start of Care (SOC) Nurse completes initial home evaluations for pediatric patients, establishes individualized care plans, and supports a safe, high-quality home health experience for families. The role covers Citrus County in the Inverness, Florida region and includes Start of Care, Resumption of Care, Recertification, and FHHA Supervisory Visits. An active Florida RN license is required.

Requirements

• Active Florida RN license and BLS certification.
• At least 1 year of experience completing Start of Care visits in home health.
• Strong clinical documentation and EMR experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, with willingness to travel to patient homes.
• Comfort working with medically complex pediatric patients.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English/Spanish, especially for Miami-Dade and Broward.
• Experience with Statewise EMR.
• Pediatric home health or private duty nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive start-of-care assessments in patients’ homes.
• Develop and initiate individualized care plans based on physician orders.
• Educate family caregivers about care needs, equipment such as vents, g-tubes, and pumps, medications, and safety.
• Complete thorough and accurate clinical documentation.
• Communicate findings and care plans to the clinical team and coordinating nurse.

Benefits

• Competitive per-visit compensation.
• Flexible schedule.
• Opportunity to grow into full-time leadership roles.
• Opportunity to develop advanced pediatric home health assessment skills.
• Clinical mentorship and training to strengthen SOC documentation and care planning.
• Supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed