Home Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign‑on bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Flexible schedule

CEU courses

Job summary

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region, based in Vermont, is seeking a full‑time Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) in Bennington County. Join a caring, nonprofit agency that delivers high‑quality home health and hospice care with a strong emphasis on employee support and work‑life balance.

The role offers flexible scheduling, autonomy in daily planning, and a $10,000 sign‑on bonus along with robust benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) with employer match,

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• 2+ years nursing experience preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) required.
• Flexible schedule including rotational weekends, holidays and on‑call for hospice and home care patients.
• Excellent bedside manner and communication skills.
• Valid Vermont driver’s license and car insurance.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage the patient’s treatment and needs.
• Maintain up‑to‑date documentation of nursing care.
• Infection control and skills such as IV use and wound care.
• Conduct home visits promptly and educate patients and caregivers.
• Coordinate with physicians, providers, team members, and vendors per the plan of care.
• Assist with patient discharges or transfers and complete required paperwork.

Skills

RN license

EMR experience

2+ years nursing experience

Valid Vermont Driver's License

Job description

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is looking to hire a full-time Home Care Registered Nurse (RN) in Bennington County. Are you looking to further your career in home health nursing? Would you like to work for a caring and supportive agency that values its employees? If so, please read on!

This home health nursing care position earns a competitive wage and offers up to a $10,000 sign on bonus. We also offer great benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) plan with employer match, flexible schedule, continuing education tuition assistance, and CEU work courses. If this sounds like the right home health nursing opportunity for you.

ABOUT VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION

Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agency that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short‑term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

As an RN, you play a key role in assessing the needs of our patients to create and implement their plan of care. In accordance with evidence‑based practices, state and federal regulations, and our company's policies, you serve as a case manager for assigned patients. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Actively manage the patient's treatment and needs.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the effective integration of information.
• Take action to ensure that infection control standards are maintained and stay educated on a variety of high‑tech skills, including IV use and maintenance, wound VAC, and complex wound care.
• Carry out visits with patients in a timely manner and ensure that patients and caregivers are educated on health matters
• Coordinate with a wide variety of physicians, providers, team members, and vendors in order to fulfill the recommended plan of care.
• Assist with any patient discharges or transfers and complete all the correct paperwork and reports.
• When on call you will be responsible for home care and hospice patients.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• 2+ years of nursing experience is preferred
• Have self‑direction and initiative, as well as be able to work collaboratively with colleagues within the agency.
• Experienced with electronic medical records required.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including rotational weekends, holidays and on call for both hospice and home care patients.
• Exceptional bedside manner and communication skills.
• Compassionate and friendly demeanor.
• Valid Vermont Driver's License and car insurance.

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you able to display flexibility? Can you balance multiple tasks at once while demonstrating good time management? Are you willing to take the initiative? Can you get the job done with minimal supervision? If so, you might just be perfect for this home health nursing and hospice care position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This Registered Nurse (RN) position offers flexible hours, we at the VNA value work‑life balance. Our clinicians have autonomy in their position to create their daily schedule to meet the needs of their clients, allowing the flexibility to prioritize their personal and family needs.

READY TO JOIN OUR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Registered Nurse (RN) job, we look forward to meeting you!