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Home Health Registered Nurse

Optimal Care

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Nov 3 · 1 year of experience

Shift and hours
Days
Unit and setting
Home Health
License
RN license
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

License
Transportation: Reliable personal transportation, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance are required
License
Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.
License
Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan. Check your license
License
Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
Education
Graduate of an accredited Nursing program: Associate Degree ASN or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN.
Also asks
This position requires daily travel throughout the assigned service area.
Also asks
Care Settings: Assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and patient homes.
Also asks
Full-Time: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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Weekend on-call rotation
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Ability and willingness to travel daily to provide home health nursing visits within the assigned service area.

Preferred

License
Skilled Nursing | Patient Care | Field Nursing | Weekdays | Day Shift | 1st Shift | Chronic Disease Management | Home Health RN | RN | Registered Nurse | Home Healthcare | Home Health Care
Certification
OASIS certification or willingness to obtain certification. Preferred Qualifications: OASIS certification or willingness to obtain certification.
Experience
Experience with patient education, chronic disease management, medication management, and care coordination. Preferred Qualifications: Experience with patient education, chronic disease management, medication management, and care coordination.
Also asks
Previous home health nursing. Preferred Qualifications: Previous home health nursing.
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Essential Skills and Competencies Preferred Qualifications: Essential Skills and Competencies
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Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills Preferred Qualifications: Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
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Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning Preferred Qualifications: Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning
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Excellent time management and organizational abilities Preferred Qualifications: Excellent time management and organizational abilities
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Effective communication and teaching skills Preferred Qualifications: Effective communication and teaching skills
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
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Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments Preferred Qualifications: Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments
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Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities Preferred Qualifications: Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities
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Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements

What it pays

Sign-on bonus
$5,000

The workplace

Optimal Care
Hiring organization

You would be looking at Optimal Care in Grand Rapids, Michigan (49503). The city sits roughly 4% below the national cost of living, with a flat 4.25% state income tax and a mix of historic neighborhoods near the center and…

Your fit

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, and holiday?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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On your path

Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.

Original listing

Posted on Optimal Care’s careers page.

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About The Role

Practice nursing with the autonomy, time, and patient connection to make a meaningful impact every day. As a Home Health Registered Nurse (RN), you'll provide skilled nursing care in patients' homes, supporting recovery, chronic disease management, and overall health and independence. You'll manage patients from start of care through discharge, conducting nursing assessments, developing individualized plans of care, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes and build lasting relationships with patients and families.

Location & Travel Requirements

  • Primary Service Area: Southern Grand Rapids and surrounding communities
  • Office: Grand Rapids
  • Travel

Requirements

This position requires daily travel throughout the assigned service area. Care Settings: Assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and patient homes. Transportation: Reliable personal transportation, a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance are required Schedule & Hours Full-Time: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Weekend on-call rotation

Required Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited Nursing program: Associate Degree ASN or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing BSN. Current, active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Michigan. Minimum of one year of clinical experience as a licensed Registered Nurse.

Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance. Ability and willingness to travel daily to provide home health nursing visits within the assigned service area. Preferred Qualifications Previous home health nursing.

OASIS certification or willingness to obtain certification. Experience with patient education, chronic disease management, medication management, and care coordination. Essential Skills and Competencies Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning Excellent time management and organizational abilities Effective communication and teaching skills Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements Skilled Nursing | Patient Care | Field Nursing | Weekdays | Day Shift | 1st Shift | Chronic Disease Management | Home Health RN | RN | Registered Nurse | Home Healthcare | Home Health Care How We Care for You Mileage Reimbursement Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off for Full Time Part Time/Per Diem also accrue Paid Time Off Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care Company paid Short Term Disability Company paid Life Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Pet Insurance ID and Fraud Protection And more...

Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. Background Screening Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

What's around it?

In Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,266/mo
Household income
$69,108/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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