Home Health Registered Nurse
Rancho Mirage, California
RN
Posted Sep 5
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- mid
- Patients
- Patient populations may include post-hospital, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and post-surgical care
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1925 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Growing home health care agency is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide per diem high-quality home health nursing care. The RN will deliver skilled nursing services in patients’ homes, perform comprehensive assessments, coordinate care, and educate patients and families to promote optimal health outcomes and independence.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial assessments, Start of Care (SOC), Recertification (RC), Resumption of Care (ROC), Discharge (DC) and routine skilled nursing visits
- Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care per physician orders
- Provide skilled nursing services
- Monitor patient condition, recognize changes in status, and report findings to physicians and care team
- Educate patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, safety, and self-care
- Accurately complete clinical documentation in a timely manner in compliance with Medicare and agency standards
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all state, federal, and agency regulations
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Home health experience
- Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
What We Offer
- Competitive per-visit compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Supportive clinical and administrative team
- Steady referrals and opportunities for growth
- Rewarding one-on-one patient care
Work Environment
- One-on-one patient care in the home setting
- Patient populations may include post-hospital, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and post-surgical care
Pay: $130.00 - $150.00 per hour Work Location: In person
Sourced from a public job board.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- Home health experience
- Strong assessment, clinical judgment, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
- Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
Place
- City
- Rancho Mirage, California
- Median rent
- $1,510/mo
- Local household income
- $107,364/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Tucked into the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage offers nurses a sun-soaked desert lifestyle with golf courses, luxury resorts, and quiet residential streets. The San Jacinto Mountains provide a dramatic backdrop, while nearby Eisenhower Medical Center anchors the local healthcare scene. A calm, upscale retreat for those seeking warm weather and a slower pace.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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