Home Health Registered Nurse - Weekend Admission

Job Overview

Join our dynamic home health care team as a Weekend Admission Registered Nurse (RN), where your expertise will make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives during critical weekend hours. In this energetic role, you will provide comprehensive nursing care, conduct patient assessments, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest quality of home-based healthcare. Your passion for patient-centered care and your clinical skills will help promote recovery, comfort, and independence for diverse populations, including those with complex medical needs.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, supportive environment that values your dedication and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed patient assessments, including vital signs, physical examinations, and comprehensive health evaluations to determine individual care needs.
• Administer medications via IV infusion, injections, and other routes while adhering to aseptic techniques and safety protocols.
• Manage complex cases involving acute pain management, wound suturing, ostomy care, and ventilator support in the home setting.
• Utilize EMR (Electronic Medical Records) systems such as Epic or Cerner to document patient care accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate discharge planning and collaborate with physicians on treatment plans involving botulinum toxin treatment, dialysis, or cardiac catheterization follow-up.
• Provide education on medication administration, disease management—including infectious disease care—and health coaching tailored to patients’ conditions.
• Respond promptly to triage calls and urgent situations, ensuring appropriate interventions for patients experiencing acute or chronic issues.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and ensure all medical documentation is complete and accurate for legal and billing purposes.

Experience

• Proven experience in home health nursing or related outpatient settings with familiarity in medical-surgical, ICU, or emergency medicine environments.
• Hands-on experience with advanced clinical procedures such as IV insertion, catheterization (urinary or central lines), phlebotomy, and sterile processing techniques.
• Knowledge of ICD-10/ICD-9 coding systems for accurate documentation and billing processes.
• Critical care experience preferred, including ICU or trauma center exposure at Level I or Level II trauma centers.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals with disabilities or developmental delays across various settings like assisted living or memory care facilities.
• Strong understanding of laboratory testing procedures, specimen collection/processing, and diagnostic evaluation methods.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems such as Athenahealth or eClinicalWorks to ensure seamless documentation of patient interactions.
• Experience managing complex cases involving hospice & palliative medicine, behavioral health issues, or post-acute care transitions is highly valued. Join us in delivering compassionate home health nursing that energizes your career while empowering patients to live healthier lives!

Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s)

• Will you be able to reliably commute around the Fort Worth Metro area for this job?

License/

Certification

• RN License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person