Home Health Registered Nurse
Wakefield, Rhode Island
RN
Posted Oct 9, 2025
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
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Pay
About this role
Full time and Per Diem Opportunities! Job SummarySouth County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group.
South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety, including a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A’s for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. Our worksite wellness program was recently recognized as one of the top fifty such programs nationally.
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We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities. Assumes accountability for assessing, coordinating & implementing care & service from admission through discharge for assigned patients. Coordinates communication of all patient related information to appropriate personnel internally & externally.
Adheres to agency standards & ensures confidentiality of patient information & patient rights.
Requirements
RN License in the State of Rhode Island or a state participating in the Nursing CompactBSN preferred. For AD graduates applying, must provide evidence of enrollment for BSN program with completion within 3 yearsBasic Life Support certification from the American Heart AssociationOne year acute care nursing experienceOne year home care experienceValid driver's license & auto liability insurance as mandated by State of RIJob Types: Full-time, Per diemPay: $41.00 - $46.00 per hour
Benefits
401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceWork Location: In person
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Requirements
- RN License in the State of Rhode Island or a state participating in the Nursing CompactBSN preferred. For AD graduates applying, must provide evidence of enrollment for BSN program with completion within 3 yearsBasic Life Support certification from the American Heart AssociationOne year acute care nursing experienceOne year home care experienceValid driver's license & auto liability insurance as mandated by State of RIJob Types: Full-time, Per diemPay: $41.00 - $46.00 per hour
Place
- City
- Wakefield, Rhode Island
- State price level
- 2% above the national average
Rhode Island index 102.3, where 100 is the national average.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.
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South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system located in Wakefield, Rhode Island, with over 100 years of service to the southern Rhode Island community. The system is comprised of three entities: South County Hospital (a 100-bed acute care…
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