RN​/LPN - Gulfside Home Health

Clearwater, United States | Posted on 09/22/2026

Matrix Home Health Care
provides services throughout Florida.

Our Primary Goal
is to assure that everyone involved in the patient’s well-being has executives and Champions in charge, personally involved in the delivery of care and achieving desired outcomes.

RN’s, LPN’s, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapists, Home Health Aides, Certified Nursing Assistants, Attendants, Companions/Live-Ins and other specialized healthcare professionals are licensed, trained and ready to provide care twenty-four hours a day, every day.

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in

nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse

builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of

individuals and families within their homes and communities.

• Schedule:
  
  Friday, Saturday, and every other Sunday 7am-7pm OR Saturday and Sunday 7am-7pm
• Feeding tube, Wheelchair, Occasional Bowl Program, patient is an incomplete quad
• NO shoes in the house, NO pork or pork products to be warmed up or eaten in the home

1. Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.

Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).

2. Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.

3. Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs

change.

4. Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.

5. Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and

incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient

and the family in the planning process.

6. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers

medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.

7. Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.

8. Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of

9. Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements

prior to discharge of the patient.

10. Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to

coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

Communication

1. Prepares clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least

every sixty days.

2. Communicates with the physician (or other licensed practitioner) regarding the patient’s

needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s (or

other licensed practitioner’s) orders as required.

3. Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

1. Participates in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.

2. Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are

available.

3. Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Registered nurse with current license to practice professional nursing in the state.

2. Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.

3. Maintains a current CPR certification.

4. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with the state or

organization requirements and is in good working order.

5. Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or

home care nursing is preferred.

6. Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication

7. Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.

8. Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients.

Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or

crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.