Registered Nurse (RN), Home Health
Professional Healthcare Resources
Washington, DC
Posted Sep 8 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Full Time, Part Time
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in District of Columbia is $42/hr, across 49 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Professional Healthcare Resources, Inc. , is hiring for qualified Registered Nurses who are flexible, diligent, and compassionate to perform home healthcare visits. We are seeking for Registered Nurses to join our team in the Washington DC area.
In our company you will find
- Diverse pay system and great earning potential
- Holiday, weekend and on-call additional pay
Read the full posting
- mileage reimbursement
- Advanced orientation and annual educational programs
- Friendly, family oriented and caring working environment
- Great benefits package which includes health, dental and vision care, PTO, company-paid life insurance and a 401K Plan.
- Please note this position is paid per visit
Registered Nurse’s (RN)Responsibilities Include
- Completes Initial comprehensive assessment of clients’ needs to achieve determined goals.
- Accept client admissions as assigned by agency.
- Provide all required skilled services as ordered by the physician.
- Assess and chart observations of the patient’s condition at each visit.
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs.
- Administer Physician-prescribed medication.
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress.
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies.
- Coordinate with Physicians, LPN’s, Physical Therapists, Occupational
Therapists, and other individuals in the patient’s care plan.
- Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care.
- Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient.
You must possess the following qualifications and
experience
- Must be a Registered Nurse licensed in the state(s) of operation.
- Must possess sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and standards of practice as determined by state and federal regulations.
- A minimum of one year’s experience as a RN.
- Experience in community or home health preferred.
- Good command of the English Language.
- Experience in care coordination between, physician, clients, referral sources
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Basic IT Skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN Pay: $60.00 per hour
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: On the road
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Place
- City
- Washington, DC
- Median rent
- $1,954/mo
- Local household income
- $109,870/yr
- Metro price level
- 9% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Washington area index 108.9, where 100 is the national average.
Washington, DC blends monumental grandeur with livable neighborhood charm. From the historic rowhouses of Capitol Hill to the wooded trails of Rock Creek Park, the nation's capital offers renowned hospital systems, free Smithsonian museums, and Metro access that connects the city to surrounding suburbs.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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About the employer
You are deciding on a home health and hospice agency, not a hospital floor. Professional Healthcare Resources runs skilled nursing, therapy, medical social work, and aide services from Kensington, Maryland, with field RN work that centers on case management—your assessments,…
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