Full time Home Health Registered Nurse

AdvisaCare

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted Jul 16

Unit and setting: Home Health
License: RN licenseActive Registered Nurse License valid in the state of practice
Term: Permanent

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License: Active Registered Nurse License valid in the state of practice
License: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Certification: CPR certification
Also asks: Pass drug screening and background checks as required
Also asks: Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Also asks: Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Also asks: Ability to work independently and manage caseload effectively

Preferred

Experience: Minimum of 1 year home health nursing experience preferred

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AdvisaCare

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At AdvisaCare in Grand Rapids you work home health and hospice—skilled nursing visits, infusion, pediatric private duty, and related therapy lines—rather than a single unit floor. Headquarters is listed on Cascade Road SE; the work itself is in patients’ homes…

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Flexible scheduling; full-time, part-time, and per-diem; weekend on-call hospice; some 12-hour night pediatric private-duty shifts; weekly paychecks.

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Make this summer count! Bring care, comfort and compassion home. Join our team of Registered Nurses and brighten lives one visit at a time!

Are you passionate about providing exceptional nursing care in a home health setting? AdvisaCare is looking for dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our team full-time. We serve diverse patient populations and strive to enhance the quality of life through personalized, skilled nursing care.

What We Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package
Supportive and collaborative work environment
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Flexible scheduling within full-time hours

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
Provide skilled nursing care and education to patients and their families
Ensure compliance with all safety, infection control, and documentation standards
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care

At AdvisaCare, your skills and dedication make a positive difference in patients' lives every day. Join us to grow your career while delivering compassionate care where it matters most.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse License valid in the state of practice
Minimum of 1 year home health nursing experience preferred
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Ability to work independently and manage caseload effectively
CPR certification
Pass drug screening and background checks as required

Benefits

Benefits AdvisaCare Can Offer YOU

401K Retirement Plan - Full Time Employees
Medical Benefits Available for 30+ Hourly Employees
Ability to Earn PTO
Excellent Pay/Weekly Paychecks
Employee Appreciation Program
Rewarding Work Environment
Paid General Orientation
Advanced Skilled Training offered
Therapy Division
24/7 Staffing Support

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

Life in Grand Rapids, MI

NeighborhoodsNurses and other downtown/Medical Mile workers often look first at Heritage Hill, East Hills, Eastown, Midtown, and Fulton Heights—historic, in-city pockets locals describe as generally north of Wealthy and south of Fulton—plus Creston and Alger Heights. Eastown is the pricier walkable in-city choice (one 2026 family guide put median home price at $248,925) with colleges and cultural events; Fulton Heights mixes historic homes, markets, and gardens around $180,800. More attainable in-city options in that same snapshot were Alger Heights ($136,233), Creston-Cheshire ($150,367, murals and green space), and West Grand ($137,400, downtown access). Healthcare staff commonly prioritize US-131 or I-196 access so the Medical Mile stay under about 20 minutes. Premium suburbs repeatedly named are East Grand Rapids (Gaslight Village, Reed’s Lake, A+ schools) and Forest Hills (picket-fence character, A+ schools).

Nurses and other downtown/Medical Mile workers often look first at Heritage Hill, East Hills, Eastown, Midtown, and Fulton Heights—historic, in-city pockets locals describe as generally north of Wealthy and south of Fulton—plus Creston and Alger Heights. Eastown is the pricier walkable in-city choice (one 2026 family guide put median home price at $248,925) with colleges and cultural events; Fulton Heights mixes historic homes, markets, and gardens around $180,800. More attainable in-city options in that same snapshot were Alger Heights ($136,233), Creston-Cheshire ($150,367, murals and green space), and West Grand ($137,400, downtown access).

Healthcare staff commonly prioritize US-131 or I-196 access so the Medical Mile stay under about 20 minutes. Premium suburbs repeatedly named are East Grand Rapids (Gaslight Village, Reed’s Lake, A+ schools) and Forest Hills (picket-fence character, A+ schools).

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bracehomes.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: reddit.com Source 5: niche.com

Getting aroundMetro drives are routinely described as 15–20 minutes, with US-131 running north–south and I-196 east–west into downtown and the Medical Mile; healthcare workers often choose homes that keep that highway hop under 20 minutes. The Rapid bus exists but is characterized as limited, so a car is the default especially outside the core. Crossing town is still treated as easy by mid-size-city standards, and parking is not portrayed as a second job the way it is in larger metros. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood—East Grand Rapids and Eastown vs. car-dependent suburban tracts.

Metro drives are routinely described as 15–20 minutes, with US-131 running north–south and I-196 east–west into downtown and the Medical Mile; healthcare workers often choose homes that keep that highway hop under 20 minutes. The Rapid bus exists but is characterized as limited, so a car is the default especially outside the core.

Crossing town is still treated as easy by mid-size-city standards, and parking is not portrayed as a second job the way it is in larger metros. Walkability varies sharply by neighborhood—East Grand Rapids and Eastown vs. car-dependent suburban tracts.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: bracehomes.com Source 2: marketgrandrapids.com Source 3: youtube.com

OutdoorsFrederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (1000 East Beltline Ave NE) is the all-day outdoor/indoor staple: Japanese Garden, Children’s Garden with a three-section treehouse and Great Lakes water play, Michigan Farm Garden, sculpture walk (including Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse), tropical conservatory, amphitheater concerts, plus seasonal butterflies, cherry blossoms, holiday trees, mums, and giant pumpkins. East Grand Rapids’ Reed’s Lake is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and wake surfing. The Grand River runs through downtown; John Ball Zoo hosts events such as the Lantern Festival. Lake Michigan’s shore is about 30 minutes west, with parks, trails, rivers, and forests filling the rest of the year; fall farm stops such as Dunneback & Girls Farm show up on the seasonal calendar.

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park (1000 East Beltline Ave NE) is the all-day outdoor/indoor staple: Japanese Garden, Children’s Garden with a three-section treehouse and Great Lakes water play, Michigan Farm Garden, sculpture walk (including Leonardo da Vinci’s Horse), tropical conservatory, amphitheater concerts, plus seasonal butterflies, cherry blossoms, holiday trees, mums, and giant pumpkins. East Grand Rapids’ Reed’s Lake is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and wake surfing.

The Grand River runs through downtown; John Ball Zoo hosts events such as the Lantern Festival. Lake Michigan’s shore is about 30 minutes west, with parks, trails, rivers, and forests filling the rest of the year; fall farm stops such as Dunneback & Girls Farm show up on the seasonal calendar.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: grkids.com Source 2: niche.com Source 3: marketgrandrapids.com Source 4: youtube.com Source 5: experiencegr.com Source 6: facebook.com

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Grand Rapids is a mid-size river city of roughly 200,000 (metro over 1.1 million) that punches above its weight: Beer City USA, a Top-20 foodie reputation, Medical Mile jobs, and 15–20 minute drives on US-131 and I-196. City median home prices hovered near $280,000 in early 2026, with in-town family pockets from the mid-$100ks (Alger Heights, West Grand, Creston) to Eastown near $250k; East Grand Rapids and Forest Hills are the A+ school suburbs, with Gaslight Village and Reed’s Lake. Nurses usually want a car—the bus is limited—and housing in Heritage Hill, East Hills, and Fulton Heights is competitive. Between shifts, life is Meijer Gardens, John Ball Zoo, Griffins hockey at Van Andel Arena, ArtPrize, riverfront shows at Acrisure Amphitheater, and Lake Michigan about 30 minutes west. Honest tradeoffs: long cloudy snowy winters, nightlife that mainly hums Thursday–Saturday, a smaller airport, and prices and traffic that have risen with the city’s popularity.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: bracehomes.com Source 2: extraspace.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: marketgrandrapids.com Source 5: youtube.com Source 6: experiencegr.com Source 7: grkids.com

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