Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health - Full Time

About the Role

As a Home Health RN at VitalCaring, 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. This is a field-based role caring for patients in their homes within an assigned territory, offering a high level of autonomy supported by a collaborative clinical team.

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Clinical autonomy and ownership of patient outcomes
• Complex, high-impact care with diverse patient needs
• Flexible scheduling and generous PTO for work-life balance
• Meaningful patient relationships with direct results over time
• Strong support from industry-respected leaders and interdisciplinary collaboration

Work Environment

A dynamic environment requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and strong time management. Performance expectations are tied to clinical quality, patient outcomes, and documentation timeliness.