Field-Based Home Health RN — Lead Care at Home

VitalCaring Group; Quitman (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCaring in the United States is seeking a Home Health Registered Nurse to lead patient care at home, coordinating plans of care and driving outcomes from admission through discharge. You’ll use advanced assessment skills, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to reduce hospitalizations and support independence.

This field-based role offers autonomy within a supportive clinical team and opportunities to build meaningful patient relationships while maintaining

Qualifications

• Active RN license (or compact eligibility) and CPR certification.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience (Home Health, Med-Surg, ICU, or Acute Care preferred).
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to think independently.
• Excellent communication skills and patient-centered approach.
• Proficiency with EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-home assessments to evaluate clinical status, risks, and goals of care.
• Develop and manage individualized care plans with physicians and care teams.
• Deliver skilled nursing care, including medication management, treatments, and interventions.
• Serve as the case manager, coordinating care across therapists, aides, and physicians.
• Monitor patient progress and make clinical decisions based on changing conditions.
• Educate patients and families to support disease management and independence.
• Coordinate care transitions and discharge planning to reduce readmissions.
• Maintain timely, accurate documentation in the EMR.
• Supervise and support Home Health Aides as needed.
• Participate in on-call rotation as appropriate.

Skills

RN license

CPR certification

Graduate nursing program

RN experience

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Caseload management

EMR systems

Driver's license

Education

BSN

Accredited nursing program

Tools

EMR software

Job description

VitalCaring in the United States is seeking a Home Health Registered Nurse to lead patient care at home, coordinating plans of care and driving outcomes from admission through discharge. You’ll use advanced assessment skills, educate families, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to reduce hospitalizations and support independence.

This field-based role offers autonomy within a supportive clinical team and opportunities to build meaningful patient relationships while maintaining