James River Home Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Admissions RN to help patients and their families transition into care at home.
Posted Oct 8
Shift and hours
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday · 10-hour shifts Schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday | Four 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week) Four 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week)40 hours a week
Unit and setting
Home Health patients beginning their care at homePatients beginning care at home
License
RN license Must be a Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of VirginiaRegistered Nurse with current Virginia license
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
License
Registered Nurse with current Virginia licenseMust be a Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of VirginiaCheck your license
Also asks
Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systemsProficiency in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
Also asks
Strong documentation and communication skillsStrong documentation and communication skills are essential
Preferred
Experience
One year of home health experienceAt least one year of home health experience is preferred but not required.
BenefitsWellness program accessWellness program access
Wellness program
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Fuel card
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Opportunities for advancement
Vision insurance
Life insurance
21 days off to start (PTO + holidays, increases yearly)
Affordable health, dental and vision insurance (partially employer-paid)
The role and schedule
Day to day
Complete initial assessmentsyou'll complete initial assessments, determine eligibility, explain services, and coordinate with the care team to ensure a smooth start of care
Day to day
Determine eligibilitycomplete thorough assessments to determine eligibility
Day to day
Explain services to patients and familiesexplain our services
Day to day
Coordinate with the care team for a smooth start of carecoordinate with the care team to ensure a smooth start of care
Day to day
Guide patients and families through the admission processguide patients and their families through the admission process with clarity and confidence
Day to day
Gather medical information with physicians and the interdisciplinary teamwork closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to gather medical information
Weekends
Works Saturday and SundaySchedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday | Four 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
Take on a vital role that blends clinical skill with heartfelt connection! James River Home Health is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Home Health Admissions RN to help patients and their families transition into care at home.
As our Admissions RN, you'll complete initial assessments, determine eligibility, explain services, and coordinate with the care team to ensure a smooth start of care.
Salary: 85,000-95k,000 (Based on Experience)
Schedule
Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday | Four 10-hour shifts (40 hours per week)
Free short/long-term disability & life insurance (up to $50K)
401K with match
Career growth opportunities
Free CPR recertification
Wellness program access
Responsibilities of the Home Health Admissions Nurse
As a Home Health Admissions RN, you'll be the first clinical point of contact for patients beginning their care at home. You'll complete thorough assessments to determine eligibility, explain our services, and guide patients and their families through the admission process with clarity and confidence. You'll work closely with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to gather medical information and ensure a smooth, timely start of care. Strong documentation and communication skills are essential, as you'll play a key role in setting the tone for high-quality, patient-centered home health care.
Qualifications of the Home Health Admissions Nurse
Must be a Registered Nurse with a current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia
At least one year of home health experience is preferred but not required.
Proficiency in using electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
If you are interested and a caring, compassionate nurse who can make a difference in the lives of our patients, then we would be delighted to meet you.
"James River is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.”
Neighborhoods+Nurses and young professionals cluster in walkable urban pockets: Scott's Addition (warehouse-to-brewery district with new condos and townhomes, rents about $1,600–$2,400 and homes roughly $350K–$600K), The Fan (historic row houses near VCU, Carytown, Monument Avenue, Byrd Park, and the VMFA; rents $1,300–$1,800, homes $325K–$750K+), and Church Hill (renovated townhomes and new builds near Libby Hill Park and VCU Health; rents $1,100–$1,500, homes $250K–$550K). Also in the mix: Manchester across the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge, Carytown and the Museum District, Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip, and Jackson Ward. Quieter in-city options include Carillon (walk to Byrd Park, Carytown, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails), Bellevue on the north end (Colonial Revival and Tudor houses, about a 10-minute I-95 run downtown), and Westover Hills. Families often choose Glen Allen, Midlothian, Short Pump, or North Chesterfield; acreage seekers look at Goochland and Powhatan. A 10–15 minute drive can swap historic walkability for cul-de-sacs or crickets.
Nurses and young professionals cluster in walkable urban pockets: Scott's Addition (warehouse-to-brewery district with new condos and townhomes, rents about $1,600–$2,400 and homes roughly $350K–$600K), The Fan (historic row houses near VCU, Carytown, Monument Avenue, Byrd Park, and the VMFA; rents $1,300–$1,800, homes $325K–$750K+), and Church Hill (renovated townhomes and new builds near Libby Hill Park and VCU Health; rents $1,100–$1,500, homes $250K–$550K). Also in the mix: Manchester across the T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge, Carytown and the Museum District, Shockoe Bottom and Shockoe Slip, and Jackson Ward.
Quieter in-city options include Carillon (walk to Byrd Park, Carytown, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails), Bellevue on the north end (Colonial Revival and Tudor houses, about a 10-minute I-95 run downtown), and Westover Hills. Families often choose Glen Allen, Midlothian, Short Pump, or North Chesterfield; acreage seekers look at Goochland and Powhatan.
A 10–15 minute drive can swap historic walkability for cul-de-sacs or crickets.
Getting around+Shop by corridor, not mileage: the James River is a hard boundary with few bridges, so a five-mile arterial can beat a three-mile bridge queue. Sub-20-minute downtown approaches include I-95 north plus Chamberlayne, Brook, and Hermitage for Northside, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Rosedale, and Lakeside; I-64 west and Broad Street—including GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit—for the Museum District, Near West End, and inner Henrico; Boulevard Bridge and the tolled Powhite Parkway for Forest Hill, Westover Hills, Stratford Hills, and Bon Air; the Lee Bridge for Manchester; and Route 5 and Williamsburg Road for Church Hill, Fulton, and Varina. The I-95/I-64 interchange north of downtown is the metro's most reliable slowdown; Church Hill is an easy bike or drive to downtown and VCU Health. Test a Tuesday–Thursday morning at your real leave time, treat downtown parking as a real monthly cost, and prefer streets that still work if the interstate fails.
Shop by corridor, not mileage: the James River is a hard boundary with few bridges, so a five-mile arterial can beat a three-mile bridge queue. Sub-20-minute downtown approaches include I-95 north plus Chamberlayne, Brook, and Hermitage for Northside, Bellevue, Ginter Park, Rosedale, and Lakeside; I-64 west and Broad Street—including GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit—for the Museum District, Near West End, and inner Henrico; Boulevard Bridge and the tolled Powhite Parkway for Forest Hill, Westover Hills, Stratford Hills, and Bon Air; the Lee Bridge for Manchester; and Route 5 and Williamsburg Road for Church Hill, Fulton, and Varina.
The I-95/I-64 interchange north of downtown is the metro's most reliable slowdown; Church Hill is an easy bike or drive to downtown and VCU Health. Test a Tuesday–Thursday morning at your real leave time, treat downtown parking as a real monthly cost, and prefer streets that still work if the interstate fails.
Outdoors+The James River is the city's backyard: class III–IV rapids in town, kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing, and rock-sitting, plus Belle Isle (trails, iron-works ruins, swimming), Pony Pasture, Texas Beach for dogs and picnics, and the pedestrian T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge. The paved Virginia Capital Trail runs 52 miles to Williamsburg. City parks include free 100-acre Maymont (Victorian estate, gardens, nature center), Bryan Park and its Azalea Gardens, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Libby Hill Park's skyline overlook, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails from Carillon. The calendar includes Dominion Energy Riverrock, the Richmond Marathon, and Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k; downtown even has island mountain biking and rock climbing.
The James River is the city's backyard: class III–IV rapids in town, kayaking, paddleboarding, tubing, and rock-sitting, plus Belle Isle (trails, iron-works ruins, swimming), Pony Pasture, Texas Beach for dogs and picnics, and the pedestrian T. Tyler Potterfield Bridge. The paved Virginia Capital Trail runs 52 miles to Williamsburg.
City parks include free 100-acre Maymont (Victorian estate, gardens, nature center), Bryan Park and its Azalea Gardens, Byrd Park, Forest Hill Park, Libby Hill Park's skyline overlook, and the North Bank and Buttermilk trails from Carillon. The calendar includes Dominion Energy Riverrock, the Richmond Marathon, and Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k; downtown even has island mountain biking and rock climbing.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Richmond
Richmond is a river city: the James cuts downtown with class III–IV rapids, Belle Isle, Pony Pasture, and the 52-mile Capital Trail, so outdoors is not a weekend drive. Neighborhoods flip in 10–15 minutes—Fan row houses and Carytown coffee, Church Hill skyline views and a short hop to VCU Health, Scott's Addition breweries, or quieter Bellevue, Westover Hills, Carillon, and suburbs like Glen Allen, Midlothian, and Short Pump. VCU Medical Center is the largest employer (~13,500); commute by corridor (I-95 north, Broad Street's GRTC Pulse, Powhite/Boulevard Bridge, Lee Bridge) and test a Tuesday morning, because the I-95/I-64 weave and river spans beat mileage. Food and beer punch above weight—The Roosevelt, ZZQ, Perly's, Stella's, Dot's Back Inn, The Veil—plus ~150 murals, VMFA, First Fridays, and the Folk Festival. Renovated homes in good neighborhoods still come in under $400K; Bellevue and Westover Hills sit cheaper. Tradeoffs: you will likely need a car, crime varies by block, summers are hot and humid, and pollen is relentless. Hospitality is real. Pick the Tuesday lifestyle, then the house.
