Home Health Shift Nurse | Ottumwa Area

Are you an RN or LPN who enjoys providing hands-on nursing care and building a strong connection with the patients you serve?

Iowa Home Care is looking for a dependable and compassionate Shift Nurse to provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes throughout the Ottumwa area. This role is ideal for a nurse who enjoys working closely with one patient and family at a time and takes pride in providing consistent, attentive care throughout an assigned shift.

Rather than moving between multiple patients in a facility, you’ll have the opportunity to become familiar with your patient's routines, preferences, needs, and goals while helping them remain safe and comfortable t You'll DoAs a Home Health Shift Nurse, you will provide direct nursing care throughout your scheduled shift while following the patient's individualized plan of care.

Responsibilities may include:

Provide skilled nursing services in the patient's home during scheduled shifts

Follow the established plan of care and physician orders

Monitor the patient's condition throughout the shift and recognize changes that may require intervention

Administer medications and treatments as ordered and within your scope of practice

Perform nursing procedures appropriate to the patient's needs and level of licensure

Monitor and document vital signs, symptoms, intake/output, and other relevant clinical information

Assist with respiratory, nutritional, mobility, and other skilled care needs as applicable to the patient

Provide appropriate safety, infection prevention, and emergency interventions

Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to the appropriate RN, physician, supervisor, or care team member

Maintain accurate and timely nursing documentation

Assist patients with maintaining comfort, dignity, and as much independence as possible

Provide education and support to family members and caregivers

Build a trusting relationship with the patient and family while maintaining professional boundaries

Work collaboratively with the patient's broader healthcare team Follow agency policies, clinical standards, and applicable state and federal regulations

What Makes Shift Nursing Different?

Focused Patient Care Instead of caring for multiple patients at once, you'll have dedicated time to focus on one patient's individual needs during your shift.

Meaningful Relationships Working consistently with the same patient allows you to learn their routines, recognize subtle changes, and become a trusted member of their care team.

Clinical Independence You'll use your nursing knowledge and assessment skills throughout your shift while having support from Iowa Home Care's clinical leadership when you need it.

Care Where Patients Need It Most Your work takes place in the patient's home, where your nursing expertise can help them remain safe, comfortable, and connected to their normal routine.

What We Offer We want our nurses to feel supported both in the field and as members of our team. Benefits include:

Flexible scheduling

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending account

Paid mileage or company-sponsored vehicle

Employee Assistance Program
401(k) with employer match

Paid time offPaid holidays

Employee wellness program

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical support and ongoing professional developmentA locally owned organization that values its employees and the patients we serve

The Nurse We're Looking For We’re looking for someone who is:

Dependable and consistent

Compassionate and patient-focused

Comfortable working independently in a home setting

Attentive to changes in patient condition

Confident with hands-on nursing careA strong communicator

Respectful of patients, families, and their home environment

Committed to providing safe, high-quality care Whether you're an experienced home health nurse or looking for an opportunity to bring your nursing skills into a more personal care setting, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. One (1) to two (2) years of recent acute care experience in an institutional setting.

Current RN licensure and CPR certification.

Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.

Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.