Weekend RN,

Home Care Services of Haywood Regional Hospital, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is a leading post-acute care partner dedicated to helping people feel their best. We foster a culture of Caring, Connecting, and Growing together for both patients and team members.

About the role

The Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. This role coordinates the total plan of care with other healthcare professionals to maintain continuity of patient care within a Point of Care setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; ensures home-health eligibility and completes comprehensive nursing assessments (including OASIS and medication reconciliation).
• Provides and coordinates high-quality clinical care; supervises and assigns tasks to home health aides and LPN/LVNs in compliance with state and federal regulations, including required supervisory visits.
• Accurately documents all patient care per policy and payer requirements; communicates timely with physicians, patients, families, and agency staff to ensure coordinated, effective care.
• Participates in orientation and precepting of new staff; contributes to performance improvement, survey readiness, patient safety initiatives, and reducing avoidable hospitalizations.
• Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, positive attitude, ongoing learning, meeting deadlines, active meeting participation, adherence to agency standards, and participation in on-call/weekend rotations.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice.
• Current Driver’s License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.

Qualifications

Preferred:

• 1+ years of clinical experience.
• CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The salary for this role ranges from $67,104 to $100,656 annually based on full-time employment, depending on factors such as local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.