Home Health Registered Nurse

Job Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Home Health Registered Nurse, where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients' lives by providing compassionate, comprehensive care in their home environments. This role offers an exciting opportunity to deliver personalized nursing services, coordinate care plans, and promote health and wellness across diverse patient populations. As a vital member of our team, you will utilize your clinical skills and critical thinking to assess patient needs, administer treatments, and educate families—all while fostering independence and improving quality of life.

Your energetic approach and dedication will help us uphold the highest standards of home health care excellence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physical examinations, and detailed medical histories to develop individualized care plans.
• Administer medications, injections, IV infusions, and perform catheterization with precision following aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
• Manage complex medical procedures such as wound suturing, ostomy care, ventilator management, and dialysis treatments within the home setting.
• Utilize electronic health records (EHR/EHR systems) like Epic or Cerner to document patient interactions accurately, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Provide education on disease management, medication administration, nutrition, and self-care strategies tailored to each patient's needs—especially for those with chronic conditions like Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, therapists, social workers, and case managers to ensure seamless continuity of care.
• Respond promptly to urgent situations such as acute pain episodes or trauma incidents through triage protocols and emergency response procedures.
• Support patients with developmental disabilities or memory care needs by applying specialized techniques rooted in behavioral health and geriatrics expertise.
• Maintain compliance with all regulatory standards including NCQA standards for quality assurance and infection control practices.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in good standing with current state requirements.
• Proven experience in home health nursing or related settings such as hospitals (ICU, trauma centers), nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or hospice environments.
• Demonstrated proficiency with EMR/EHR systems like Epic or Cerner; familiarity with ICD coding (ICD-9/ICD-10) is highly desirable.
• Strong clinical skills including IV insertion, phlebotomy, laboratory specimen collection/processing, and sterile technique.
• Critical care experience such as ICU or Level I/II trauma center work is preferred; experience in emergency medicine or urgent care is a plus.
• Knowledge of specialty areas including cardiology (cardiac catheterization), ophthalmology (botulinum toxin treatment), infectious disease care, occupational health, pain management, and pediatric or neonatal resuscitation procedures.
• Excellent patient assessment abilities combined with compassionate communication skills to educate patients and families effectively.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple cases efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Join us in delivering exceptional home health nursing that transforms lives through expert care and heartfelt service!

Pay: $40.51 - $48.78 per hour

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person