You'll run your own caseload, doing OASIS start-of-care, recert and discharge assessments.
Eligibility
Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 15
Shift and hours
Flexible start times and days Flexible start times/days
Unit and setting
Home Health
License
RN license Current, active California RN license (required)Current active California RN license
Term
Permanent Full-Time | San Francisco, CAFull-time
Do you qualify?
License
Current active California RN licenseCurrent, active California RN license (required)Check your license
Experience
1 year of professional nursing experienceMinimum 1 year of professional nursing experience (required)
Also asks
Valid California driver's license and reliable transportationValid California driver's license and reliable transportation (required)
Also asks
Strong clinical judgment and ability to work independentlyStrong clinical judgment, organization, and the ability to work independently
Preferred
Experience
Home health experienceHome health experience preferred.
What it pays
Against similar roles
Below most San Francisco staff RN postingsSan Francisco staff RN postings that state pay run $55/hr to $93/hr, the middle half $82/hr to $87/hr, across 82 postings.
Sign-on bonus
$10,000
Bonus
$10,000 sign-on bonus$10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Pay reviews
Paid hourly for scheduled hours, including drive time and documentationOur nurses are paid hourly for their scheduled hours, including drive time and documentation.
Pay reviews
No per-visit pay and no unpaid chartingNo per-visit pay, no unpaid charting
Pay reviews
Rate set by experience$64.90-$75.00/hour, based on experience
Benefits
BenefitsMedical, dental, and vision insuranceMedical, dental, and vision insurance
Benefits401(k) with employer matching401(k) with employer matching
BenefitsPaid time off up to 10 daysPaid time off (up to 10 days), life insurance, and pet insurance
BenefitsLife insurance
BenefitsPet insurance
BenefitsCompany-issued iPadcompany-issued iPad
More benefits (4)
BenefitsMileage reimbursementMileage reimbursement and a company vehicle (based on availability) are available.
BenefitsCompany vehicle, based on availability
Paid time off (up to 10 days)
Company vehicle (based on availability)
The role and schedule
Day to day
OASIS start-of-care, recert and discharge assessmentsPerform comprehensive OASIS assessments, including Start of Care, Recertifications, and Discharges
Day to day
Giving medicationsAdminister medications
Day to day
Wound care, including wound vacsprovide wound care (including wound vacs)
Day to day
Managing IV therapiesmanage IV therapies
Day to day
Primary contact for physicians and PT/OT/ST on the plan of careServe as the primary point of contact for physicians and the interdisciplinary team (PT/OT/ST) to keep the plan of care on track
Day to day
Patient and family teaching for managing conditions at homeEmpower patients and families to manage their conditions safely at home
Day to day
Driving across the city between home visitsa tough drive across the city
Details
AI-assisted charting on company iPadsAI-assisted charting: Smart documentation tools on company-issued iPads that cut charting time and keep your evenings free.
Details
Clinical leadership available in real time for orders and second opinionsOur clinical leadership and intake teams are available in real time when you need orders, coordination, or a second opinion.
Details
Growing census to keep the schedule steadya growing patient census that keeps your schedule steady
Details
Direct hire, not a contract roleDirect hire position, not a contract role
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) – Case Manager | $10K Sign-On Bonus Full-Time | San Francisco, CA $64.90–$75.00/hour (approx. $135K–$156K annually full-time) | $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Built for nurses who want autonomy — not isolation. Full-time means a full-time paycheck. Our nurses are paid hourly for their scheduled hours, including drive time and documentation.
No per-visit pay, no unpaid charting, and a growing patient census that keeps your schedule steady. At Health Link Home Health & Hospice, we believe great patient care starts with supporting the clinicians who deliver it. For over 20 years, we've served the Bay Area with a focus on clinical quality, strong systems, and a collaborative culture.
We're growing our San Francisco team and looking for a compassionate, organized RN Case Manager. Whether you're a seasoned home health nurse or a hospital nurse looking for a change of pace, we offer a structure that respects your license, rewards your expertise, and supports you in the field. Why SF Nurses Choose Health Link
Reliable income: Many agencies promise full-time work but only pay per visit, so a light week means a smaller paycheck. At Health Link, full-time nurses are paid hourly for their scheduled hours, and our growing census means a steady, consistent caseload.
Hourly pay that covers your whole day: A long visit, a tough drive across the city, or a complex note never costs you money.
Mileage reimbursement and a company vehicle (based on availability) are available.
AI-assisted charting: Smart documentation tools on company-issued iPads that cut charting time and keep your evenings free.
Real-time support: Our clinical leadership and intake teams are available in real time when you need orders, coordination, or a second opinion. You're never on your own.
A manageable pace with organized scheduling and a team that respects your time.
Compensation & Benefits
$64.90–$75.00/hour, based on experience
$10,000 sign-on bonus
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Paid time off (up to 10 days), life insurance, and pet insurance
Company-issued iPad
Your Role
Manage your caseload: Perform comprehensive OASIS assessments, including Start of Care, Recertifications, and Discharges
Provide skilled care: Administer medications, provide wound care (including wound vacs), and manage IV therapies
Coordinate care: Serve as the primary point of contact for physicians and the interdisciplinary team (PT/OT/ST) to keep the plan of care on track
Educate: Empower patients and families to manage their conditions safely at home
Document: Complete accurate, timely clinical notes using AI-assisted tools
Requirements
Current, active California RN license (required). Please include your license number with your application
Minimum 1 year of professional nursing experience (required)
Home health experience preferred. Strong hospital and SNF nurses are encouraged to apply, and we'll provide home health orientation and OASIS training
Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation (required)
Strong clinical judgment, organization, and the ability to work independently
Schedule
Full-time
Flexible start times/days
Direct hire position, not a contract role
Ready to connect? Our process is simple: a short intro call, then a conversation with our clinical team. Most candidates hear back within 48 hours.
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Young professionals who want an easy downtown hop typically look at South Beach, Mission Bay, and SoMA for newer condos with gyms and roof decks, or at character neighborhoods such as Hayes Valley, Potrero Hill, The Castro, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, and Noe Valley among colorful Victorians and walkable shops. Relatively more attainable in-city pockets on 2026 ‘safe and affordable’ lists are Excelsior (median home about $900,731, diverse and value-oriented), Outer Sunset (about $1,023,558, beach life), Bernal Heights (about $1,230,414, views, community events, walkable), and Outer Richmond (about $1,382,200, coastal and pedestrian-friendly).
Forest Hill, West Portal, Richmond, and Mission Terrace feel more residential, with larger single-family homes and Muni access. Peninsula value mentions include Daly City, South San Francisco, and San Bruno with some rents under $3,000, plus in-city Glen Park.
Getting around+A job near Montgomery Station can ride BART or Muni Metro across the city; Caltrain is a 25-minute walk or about a 10-minute Muni ride from Montgomery, so many downtown commutes work without a car. Walkability is a real advantage, but parking is scarce and the hills are not theoretical. Locals name Glen Park, the Sunset, the Richmond, El Cerrito, Daly City, and parts of Oakland as somewhat cheaper BART-linked options; Pacifica residents can park at Colma BART. Tech-oriented areas also sit near Silicon Valley shuttle stops. Sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or night-shift transit.
A job near Montgomery Station can ride BART or Muni Metro across the city; Caltrain is a 25-minute walk or about a 10-minute Muni ride from Montgomery, so many downtown commutes work without a car. Walkability is a real advantage, but parking is scarce and the hills are not theoretical.
Locals name Glen Park, the Sunset, the Richmond, El Cerrito, Daly City, and parts of Oakland as somewhat cheaper BART-linked options; Pacifica residents can park at Colma BART. Tech-oriented areas also sit near Silicon Valley shuttle stops.
Sources do not spell out hospital-campus parking or night-shift transit.
Outdoors+Walk, run, or bike the Golden Gate Bridge for free (cars $9.75); locals like the Welcome Center overlook plus Crissy Field and Baker Beach. In-town greens include Alamo Square Park with the Painted Ladies on Steiner Street, Dolores Park, and Washington Square Park. Outer Sunset and Outer Richmond put you on the beach; Noe Valley and the Mission run warmer and less foggy than the western avenues. The city is only about 7-by-7 miles (under 50 square miles), so a lot of outdoor life is neighborhood walking; wine country is roughly an hour away. Bring a jacket—Karl the Fog can appear on any outing.
Walk, run, or bike the Golden Gate Bridge for free (cars $9.75); locals like the Welcome Center overlook plus Crissy Field and Baker Beach. In-town greens include Alamo Square Park with the Painted Ladies on Steiner Street, Dolores Park, and Washington Square Park.
Outer Sunset and Outer Richmond put you on the beach; Noe Valley and the Mission run warmer and less foggy than the western avenues. The city is only about 7-by-7 miles (under 50 square miles), so a lot of outdoor life is neighborhood walking; wine country is roughly an hour away.
Bring a jacket—Karl the Fog can appear on any outing.
San Francisco is a 7-by-7-mile city of microclimates, Victorian streets, and walkable neighborhoods. Nurses who want a short downtown hop look at SoMA, South Beach, and Mission Bay’s newer gym-and-roof-deck condos; those stretching an $80k–$150k salary look to Outer Sunset, Outer Richmond, Bernal Heights, Excelsior, or BART suburbs such as Daly City and South San Francisco, where some rents still fall under $3,000. BART and Muni Metro from Montgomery, plus Caltrain a 10-minute Muni ride away, make a car optional—parking is scarce anyway. Karl the Fog keeps Sunset and Richmond cool while Noe Valley and the Mission stay sunnier; layers are mandatory. Off shift, walk the Golden Gate from Crissy Field, sit Dolores Park, or take a Molinari’s sandwich after espresso at Caffe Trieste. Expect about $3,750 average rent and $1.38 million homes, nights that quiet early, contested crime stories, and family school hunts aimed at West Portal, Miraloma Park, or private tuition. Visit in fog and in sun before you sign.
