Compassionate Home Health Nurse - Care, Connect, Grow

Optum; Opp (AL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Job summary

LHC HomeCare of South Alabama is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate home‑health care in patients' homes, following physician orders and agency policies. You will develop and update plans of care, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

The role requires an unrestricted RN license in the state, a valid driver’s license, and a reliable vehicle.

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
• Current Driver’s License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and updates patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; ensures home‑health eligibility and completes comprehensive nursing assessments (including OASIS and medication reconciliation)
• Provides and coordinates high‑quality clinical care; supervises and assigns tasks to home health aides and LPN/LVNs in compliance with state and federal regulations, including required supervisory visits
• Accurately documents all patient care per policy and payer requirements; communicates timely with physicians, patients, families, and agency staff to ensure coordinated, effective care
• Participates in orientation and precepting of new staff; contributes to performance improvement, survey readiness, patient safety initiatives, and reducing avoidable hospitalizations
• Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, positive attitude, ongoing learning, meeting deadlines, active meeting participation, adherence to agency standards, and participation in on‑call/weekend rotations
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Education

Registered Nurse licensure

Job description

LHC HomeCare of South Alabama is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide and coordinate home‑health care in patients' homes, following physician orders and agency policies. You will develop and update plans of care, perform comprehensive nursing assessments, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.

The role requires an unrestricted RN license in the state, a valid driver’s license, and a reliable vehicle.