Registered Nurse, RN - Home Health - FT

About the role

At VitalCaring, care isn’t just what we do – it’s who we are. As a Home Health RN you’ll use your full clinical skillset, think critically, and make a measurable impact on patient outcomes. You’ll lead decisions, manage complexity, and help patients recover and thrive in their own environment. The role offers clinical autonomy, ownership of patient outcomes, exposure to complex, high‑impact care, real work‑life balance through flexible scheduling and generous PTO, stronger patient connections, and support from respected leaders and interdisciplinary teams.

As a Home Health RN, you are the clinical lead for your patients – managing the plan of care, coordinating across disciplines, and driving outcomes from admission through discharge. You’ll combine advanced assessment skills, care planning, and patient education to reduce hospitalizations, improve recovery, and support long‑term independence at home.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments to evaluate clinical status, risks, and goals of care
• Develop and manage individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and care teams
• Deliver skilled nursing care, including medication management, treatments, and interventions
• Serve as the case manager, coordinating care across therapists, aides, and physicians
• Monitor patient progress and make clinical decisions based on changing conditions
• Educate patients and families to support disease management and independence
• Coordinate care transitions and discharge planning to reduce readmissions
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the EMR
• Supervise and support Home Health Aides as needed
• Participate in on-call rotation as appropriate

Requirements

• Active RN license (or compact eligibility) + CPR certification
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Minimum one (1) year RN experience (Home Health, Med-Surg, ICU, or Acute Care preferred)
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to think independently
• Excellent communication skills and patient-centered approach
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritize effectively
• Proficiency with EMR systems
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation

Qualifications

• Experience in home health or post-acute care
• Experience with case management and interdisciplinary coordination
• BSN
• Familiarity with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and independent thinking
• Excellent communication and patient‑centered approach
• Adaptability and critical thinking in a dynamic environment
• Strong time management and caseload prioritization
• Proficiency with EMR systems
• Ability to educate patients and families

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Generous PTO
• Work‑life balance that’s real
• Stronger patient connections – seeing direct results of care over time
• Supportive team with respected leaders, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clear processes

Schedule

Flexible scheduling allows you to build a sustainable career while maintaining work‑life balance.