Home Health Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current RN license (state-specific).
• Valid BLS certification.
• Minimum 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 and 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.
• Engage in physical activities such as walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting or turning of patients.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement patient-specific care plans focused on achieving optimal recovery and enhancing overall health.
• Provide high-quality nursing care in alignment with the patient’s care plan, including comprehensive health and psychosocial assessments to support recovery.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and coordinate health promotion, prevention, and direct care.
• Maintain detailed and accurate clinical records, including all required OASIS documentation.
• Communicate effectively with clinical managers and colleagues to ensure high-quality care.
• Provide training and support to patients and their families/caregivers.
• Function as a key point of contact between patients and community health resources.
• Work alongside physicians and discharge planners to provide health education to patients and caregivers.
• Confirm daily visit schedules to ensure seamless coordination with other staff.
• Demonstrate awareness of the agency’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and participate as required.
• Understand and adhere to the agency’s process for managing and addressing customer complaints.
• Maintain acute awareness of patient rights, ensuring these rights are upheld in accordance with the agency’s service agreements and admission policies.
• Understand the agency’s policies regarding appropriate patient discharge and reasons for discharge.

Benefits

• Personalized, One-on-One Care
• Growth & Stability
• Ongoing Professional Development: Free Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Competitive Benefits & Perks: Including an employee referral program
• Recognized Excellence: Ranked as a USA Today Top Workplace
• Flexible Scheduling
• Supportive & Fun Culture