Home Health Registered Nurse

ComForCare

$114K — $135K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
  • Current CPR certification
  • Strong clinical assessment, communication, critical thinking, and documentation skills
  • Ability to work independently in a field-based setting
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal skills with patients and care teams
  • Commitment to HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality
  • Valid California driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

  • Perform Start of Care, comprehensive, and ongoing skilled nursing assessments in patients' homes
  • Complete clinical documentation, including OASIS and required home health documentation
  • Develop and update individualized plans of care based on physician orders and patient needs
  • Provide skilled nursing services including medication management and wound care
  • Identify patient condition changes and communicate with the interdisciplinary care team
  • Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans and safety precautions
  • Assess home safety and recommend interventions for patient care

Benefits

  • Bonus based on performance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Training & development
  • Wellness resources
Full Job Description
Benefits:
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Training & development
  • Wellness resources


ComForCare Home Health Care is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to support our home health patients and clinical team in the San Diego area. This role includes skilled nursing visits, start-of-care assessments, care coordination, clinical documentation, and support for LVN training and compliance activities.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, confident in the field, and committed to providing safe, high-quality care in the home setting.

Responsibilities

  • Complete skilled nursing visits, including start-of-care, resumption-of-care, recertification, discharge, and other assigned visits.
  • Perform patient assessments and help develop, update, and follow individualized plans of care.
  • Provide skilled nursing interventions, medication management, disease process teaching, patient education, and safety guidance.
  • Document clinical care accurately and on time, including OASIS, visit notes, care plan updates, and required records.
  • Communicate patient changes and care needs to physicians, families, and appropriate team members.
  • Support LVN orientation, field training, skills review, competency check-offs, and clinical coaching.
  • Review assigned documentation and field performance to support quality, compliance, and continuity of care.
  • Assist with chart audits, Medicare home health requirements, ACHC survey preparation, staff education, and corrective action follow-up.
  • Participate in case conferences, clinical meetings, QAPI activities, and performance improvement efforts.
  • Maintain patient confidentiality and follow agency policies, safety standards, and infection control procedures.

Qualifications

  • Current Registered Nurse license in California.
  • Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; BSN preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience required.
  • Home health experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience with OASIS, start-of-care assessments, Medicare home health, ACHC standards, or survey readiness preferred.
  • Current CPR certification.
  • Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current automobile insurance.
  • Strong clinical judgment, communication, documentation, and time-management skills.
  • Ability to work independently in patient homes and travel within the service area.
  • Ability to train, support, and evaluate LVNs within applicable scope-of-practice standards.

Work Environment
This is a field-based home health position with visits to patient homes and agency locations. The RN may work in a variety of home environments and must follow agency safety, documentation, and infection control standards. Hours may vary based on patient care and agency needs.

Compensation: $55.00 - $65.00 per hour

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