Registered Nurse (RN) -PRN Home Health

Position Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dependable Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinical team on a PRN, per-visit basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN seeking a flexible schedule while gaining experience in home health.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments on admission and at regular intervals: physical, psychosocial, environmental. - Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, therapists, aides, social workers, and family. - Administer medications, treatments, and therapies as ordered (e.g., wound care, IV, injections) and document fully. - Monitor patient vital signs, condition changes, and response to treatment. Report findings and adjust care plan as needed. - Provide patient/family education: disease processes, medication management, wound care, safety in the home, etc. - Coordinate care: collaborate with therapists (PT, OT), social work, home health aides, and other providers to ensure an integrated approach. - Supervise, mentor, and support Home Health Aides and LPNs under the RN’s purview (as applicable). - Ensure all documentation is accurate, timely, in compliance with agency policy, payer requirements (Medicare/Medicaid), and regulatory standards. - Conduct regular home environment safety evaluations (infection control, fall risks, cleanliness, proper equipment usage). - Participate in quality assurance, audits, performance improvement activities. Track outcomes, incidents, and client satisfaction. - Ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and ethical standards (e.g. patient confidentiality, state licensing, mandatory training).

Qualifications

- Valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania. - Minimum of 1-2 years clinical nursing experience; prior home health or community health experience preferred. - Strong clinical skills: wounds, IVs, medication management; ability to assess, triage, and identify potential complications. - Excellent communication skills—able to interact well with patients, families, and multidisciplinary team. - Strong organizational skills; ability to manage a caseload, prioritize visits, travel between home sites. - Self-motivated, independent worker with good problem-solving ability. - Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel within assigned counties. - Up-to-date certifications: CPR, possibly first aid; any other required state/home health nursing credentials. - Ability to pass background check and required health screenings/immunizations.

Working Conditions

- Primary work takes place in patient’s homes across Western & Central Pennsylvania. Office visits/travel may be required. - Variable schedule: visits may occur during weekdays, evenings, sometimes weekends. Caseloads and travel may lead to flexible hours. - Working alone in home environments; may encounter challenging home settings, variable cleanliness or layout, pets, etc. - Exposure to medical risk (bodily fluids, wounds, infection control situations); PPE and safety training provided.

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive hourly rate or salary based on experience & licensure. - Mileage/travel reimbursement for home visits. - Health insurance and holidays (if full-time). - Opportunities for professional development. - Supportive team environment with supervision and mentorship.