Registered Nurse (RN) Preceptor - Home Health

BAYADA at Bayhealth is proudly recognized as a 2026 Best Home Health Agency by U.S. News & World Report. This full-time RN Preceptor role combines hands-on patient care with clinical leadership: you will precept and mentor newly hired RNs and LPNs through their first year while maintaining your own caseload. Prior Medicare-Certified Home Health experience is required; HCHB experience is preferred.

About the role

Lead the training and development of new field clinicians — providing one-on-one clinical training during home visits, monitoring orientation progress, and delivering ongoing mentorship — while also functioning as an RN Case Manager for your own patients. This position offers a defined leadership track for nurses interested in advancing into future management roles.

Responsibilities

• Precept & Mentor: Precept newly hired RNs and LPNs during home visits; serve as mentor through their first year; monitor and manage orientation progression; identify and address areas of opportunity; provide 1:1 mentoring, support, and meaningful feedback in person or via Zoom.
• Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI): Collaborate with the RN Clinical Manager and Clinical Educator to ensure ongoing staff competencies.
• Educate & Onboard: Onboard new clinicians to help them build and manage their own caseloads.
• Deliver Direct Care: Case manage and admit new clients while precepting; perform RN Case Manager duties including medication administration, wound care, treatments, and procedures; complete client assessments; monitor client conditions and report changes; execute and accurately document physicians' orders; document all observations, interventions, and evaluations using a tablet-based point-of-care system.
• Support the Bigger Picture: Work closely with the office team, Clinical Education team, and fellow preceptors to keep training consistent and cohesive; partner with office and Clinical Education to monitor and improve clinician retention.
• Leadership Track: Position is designed for a motivated candidate with a strong desire for professional growth and interest in advancing into a future leadership role.

Requirements

• Active RN license
• Prior Medicare-Certified Home Health experience (required)
• Strong clinical skills including wound vacs, IVs, ostomies, feeding tubes, and complex clinical care
• Genuine passion for clinical education, coaching, and mentorship with a strong desire for continued professional growth and career advancement
• Strong clinical judgment and confidence to lead by example
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, FSA and HSA options
• Recognition & Rewards: Recognition and Nurse Hero programs; referral bonuses
• Paid Time Off: PTO and paid holidays
• Reimbursements: Mileage reimbursement or schedule-specific benefits
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance
• Culture: Inclusive, collaborative environment focused on well-being and belonging

Pay

Base pay $85,000 – $90,000 annual earning potential (depending on qualifications, subject to negotiation), paid weekly.