Home Care Registered Nurse

Job Overview

Join our dynamic healthcare team as a Home Care Registered Nurse, where you will play a vital role in delivering compassionate, comprehensive care directly in patients’ homes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to utilize your clinical skills and home care expertise to improve patient outcomes, promote independence, and support families through personalized care plans. As a key member of our Home Care services, you will coordinate with our Director of Nursing to ensure seamless client transitions from hospital to home, providing essential health assessments, education, and management tailored to each individual’s needs.

Your dedication will empower patients to achieve their best health in the comfort of their own environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments including vital signs, physiology evaluation, and medical history review to develop personalized care plans.
• Perform vital Quality Control & Supervisory Visits with our talented care staff.
• Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals such as physicians, therapists, social workers, and case managers to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems for accurate documentation of medical records, patient progress notes, and treatment updates while ensuring compliance with HIPAA privacy standards.
• Educate patients and their families on disease management, medication adherence, infection control (including infectious disease care), and health promotion strategies.
• Monitor patient status regularly by evaluating vital signs, conducting diagnostic evaluations, and adjusting care plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
• Manage case management responsibilities including utilization management, discharge planning, medical records review, and managing patients as a nurse case manager in various settings such as outpatient clinics or hospice care.

Experience

• Proven clinical experience in hospital medicine or home health environments with a focus on geriatric care. Veteran's Administration experience is a plus!
• Experience working with diverse populations including geriatrics, Veterans, behavioral health patients, or those requiring hospice services.
• Familiarity with medical terminology, health regulation policies, and electronic health records (EHR/EHR management).
• Strong patient service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients and collaborate seamlessly with healthcare teams.
• Knowledge of infection control protocols and HIPAA regulations to ensure patient confidentiality and safety during all interactions.
• Ability to perform comprehensive patient assessments in outpatient settings while managing multiple priorities efficiently.

Join us in delivering exceptional home-based nursing care and supervision of services that transforms lives! We are committed to fostering a supportive environment where your expertise makes a meaningful difference every day—empowering patients to live healthier lives at home through dedicated service and clinical excellence.

Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Referral program

License/

Certification

• RN License (Required)

Willingness to travel

• 75% (Required)

Work Location: On the road