Registered Nurse - Home Health and Hospice

Job Summary

Coordinates, facilitates, and performs interdisciplinary plan of care through assessment and evaluation of patient condition and effectiveness of care under the direction of the attending physician by traveling to patient homes, Community‑Based Residential Facilities (CBRF), assisted living locations, hospitals, or other facilities to meet patients, families, and caregivers; assesses patient care needs and acuity in relation to policies, procedures, and regulations of home care and/or hospice services.

• Assesses and coordinates patient’s discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Collaborates, consults, and communicates with physician regarding the plan of care and changes to patient status; provides regular updates on progress and recommends revisions.
• Coordinates and communicates with multidisciplinary team members and outside agencies as appropriate to achieve expected outcomes for patient care and education through end of life or discharge, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.
• Completes admission paperwork and verifies insurance information; enters comprehensive medical assessment into the clinical computer program in a timely manner.
• Provides skilled nursing care within the established plan of care, including vitals, wound care, IV care, ostomy care, blood draws, injections, and physical assessment of the overall patient’s medical condition.
• Documents visit notes, treatments, and care; follows visit pattern according to physician orders and ensures required visits are completed timely.
• Collaborates with patient, patient’s family, and healthcare team to develop a comprehensive plan of care based on the unique needs of the patient; responds to calls from patients, families, and others, completing follow‑up to address needs, issues, or concerns.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or holding equivalent educational credentials for licensing.

• No experience required.

• Proof of motor vehicle liability insurance that meets minimum state requirements upon hire and upon request.

• Constant use of speech for oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms or malfunctioning machinery.
• Frequent driving.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25–50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare crawling and running.

Illinois – BLS HCP (AHA), RN license (IDFPR), MVR, Driver License.

Missouri – BLS HCP (AHA), RN license (compact or Missouri Division), MVR, Driver License.

Oklahoma – BLS HCP (AHA), RN license (compact or Oklahoma Board), MVR, Driver License.

Wisconsin – BLS HCP (AHA), RN license (compact or Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services), MVR, Driver License.

M-F 8:00 – 4:30.

PRN Requirements: 3 shifts/month, including 1 weekend and 1 holiday/year.

PRN / Per Diem Shift.

• Paid parental leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro‑rated based on FTE).
• Flexible payment options: voluntary benefit through Daily Pay for eligible hourly team members to access earned, unpaid base pay before payday (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path Funded for eligible team members.

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