Registered Nurse ( RN Home Health

Position: Registered Nurse ( RN ), Home Health - $15,000 Sign on Bonus Available
Location: Maryville

Description

Looking for More Time With Your Patients—and Your Family?

Do you love providing home health care but find documentation overwhelming? Are you searching for better work-life balance and tired of charting after hours? At AW Health Care, we understand that the best patient outcomes happen when clinicians can focus on care—not paperwork.

We’ve launched an exciting new program that allows you to do just that: deliver high-quality, 1:1 care while minimizing documentation requirements. With a flexible schedule, excellent clinical outcomes, and strong patient satisfaction, this role is designed for therapists who want to make a difference—without sacrificing personal time.

About AW Health Care:

AW Health Care is a woman-owned, independent home health agency based in St. Louis, proudly serving Missouri and Illinois for over 25 years. With more than 500 team members supporting over 1,500 patients, we are committed to delivering innovative, patient-centered care that makes a difference.

Why Join AW Health Care?

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus (Full-Time)
• Supplemental benefits (Short/Long-Term Disability, AD&D, Additional Life Insurance)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to provide intermittent in-home nursing care in alignment with physician orders and individualized care plans. Care is delivered under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services or Nursing Supervisor. This role offers flexibility and the opportunity to make a direct impact in the lives of patients within their own homes.

Now

Hiring – PRN or Full-Time Opportunities Available in Missouri:

• Madison County

Responsibilities:

Provides services in accordance with the plan of care.

Makes the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluates the patient’s nursing needs.

Initiates the plan of care and necessary revisions.

Provides those services requiring substantial specialized nursing skills.

Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.

Prepares clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences on his/her patients in a timely manner as per Agency policy.

Coordinates services.

Informs personnel of changes in the condition and needs of the patient.

Counsels the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs.

Participates in and presents inservice programs.

Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.

Processes orders and notifies physician of patient needs and changes in condition. Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries.

Determines the amount and type of nursing needed by each individual patient.

Refers to Physical Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills.

Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel.

Conducts patient care conferences on patients assigned to his/her care.

Participates in peer review and performance improvement as assigned.

Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.

Gives total patient care as needed.

Takes on-call duty nights, weekends and holidays, as assigned.

Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.

Appropriately utilizes ICD-9 codes.

Working Environment:

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

Job Relationships:

Supervised by:
Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor

Workers Supervised:
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health Aide

Risk Exposure:

High risk

Requirements

Qualifications:

Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing and currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.

Two (2) years nursing experience, preferred.

Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.

Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:

• Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

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