Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

This home health provider is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver physician-prescribed home health care services to homebound, disabled, and chronically ill patients across Washington D.C. As a Home Health RN, you will make individualized patient-centered clinical decisions, develop customized care plans, and help patients and their caregivers achieve health goals and independence in their own homes. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week in the field, providing direct patient care in patients' homes.

Clinical Setting

You will work for the largest home health care provider in the Maryland, Washington D.C., and Virginia region. The organization has been recognized as a HomeCare Elite agency for 10 consecutive years and ranked in the top 25% of agencies nationally. You will be assigned a centralized territory grouped by zip codes to minimize travel time while serving patients across Northwest or Southeast D.C.

Responsibilities

• Develop and document individualized plans of care with specific interventions and measurable patient outcomes
• Evaluate patient progress toward goals and revise care plans as needed
• Establish, document, and implement personalized teaching plans for patients and caregivers to promote independence at home
• Perform nursing procedures consistent with home care protocols using standard home care supplies and equipment
• Initiate and participate in regularly scheduled case conferences with all disciplines
• Include patients and families in mutual goal setting and care plan revision
• Maintain clinical records, collect data, and prepare reports on activities
• Communicate regularly with patients' physicians, the home health team, and other care team members

Required Qualifications

• 1-2 years of RN experience within the last 5 years in ICU, CCU, Med-Surg, Oncology, or Gerontology
• Valid RN license in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, or any combination based on work location(s)
• CPR certification
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications

• I.V. therapy skills
• Wound care experience
• Basic computer skills

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• No on-call duties
• Weekend rotation every 3-4 weeks (responsible for admissions)

Productivity Requirements

• 27 points per week based on the following: Admission/recertification/resumption = 2 points; Revisit/discharge = 1 point; Additional clinical evaluation = 1.5 points

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary: $89,856 to $125,000 per year
• Mileage reimbursement at IRS rate
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options with Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Generous paid time off including vacation days and company-paid holidays
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Available accident and critical illness coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with 6% company match
• RN residency programs and tuition assistance for career advancement
• Employee recognition program
• System-wide RN referral bonus up to $6,000 per RN
• Relocation assistance up to $3,500 (eligibility requirements apply)
• Performance reviews and merit increases

Additional Information

• Electronic Medical Record: Homecare Homebase
• Equipment provided: Company-issued Galaxy Note and all necessary clinical supplies and equipment
• The organization is excited to train RNs passionate about home health