Home Health Field RN- Registered Nurse
Tucson, Arizona
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the comfort of patients' homes.
Posted Sep 23
- Unit and setting
- Home Health
- License
- RN licenseCurrent RN License
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current RN License
- Certification
- CPR Certification
- Also asks
- Valid Driver’s License
- Also asks
- Valid Auto Insurance
Preferred
- Experience
- At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred
- Also asks
- HomeCare HomeBase experience HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
What it pays
- Eligibility
- 401k eligibility after 3 months of service
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision InsuranceMedical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Benefits401k with immediate vesting and 100% match on the first 3%401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately /Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
- BenefitsHealth Savings AccountHealth Savings Account
- BenefitsLife InsuranceLife Insurance
- BenefitsShort & Long Term Disability InsuranceShort & Long Term Disability Insurance
- BenefitsPaid Time Off and Paid HolidaysPaid Time Off and Paid Holidays
More benefits (9)
- BenefitsStipend Mileage ReimbursementStipend Mileage Reimbursement
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Medical Insurance
- 401k
The role and schedule
- Charting
- HomeCare HomeBase
- Day to day
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments and treatments for patient needs
- Day to day
- Apply criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
- Day to day
- Implement, develop, and document the plan of care and recommend revisions Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
- Day to day
- Consult with and educate patient and family on self-care and nutrition Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
- Day to day
- Determine scope/frequency of services and assess caregiver ability
- Day to day
- Initiate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Day to day
- Apply infection control concepts and standard precautions Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Day to day
- Provide clinical direction to Home Health Aides and LPN/LVNs Provide clinical directions to the Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
- Day to day
- Prepare clinical and progress notes toward established goals Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
- Day to day
- Inform physicians and team of changes and evaluate response to care Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
- Day to day
- Monitor cases for compliance with third party payor requirements Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
- Day to day
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
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About the Role
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the comfort of patients' homes. This position involves comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual patient needs, often managing complex medical conditions. The RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and their families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management.
By providing education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN empowers patients to achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence. Ultimately, this role ensures continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings, improving patient satisfaction and quality of life.
As a Home Health RN , you will
Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Provide clinical directions to the Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.
Requirements
Current RN License
Valid Driver’s License
CPR Certification
Valid Auto Insurance
At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred
HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Benefits and Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately /Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Stipend Mileage Reimbursement
What's around it?
Tucson, AZFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $57,073/yr, all local households, not nurse pay