Home Health Clinical Preceptor - Nursing

UnityPoint Health; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($10,000)

Job summary

UnityPoint Health is seeking a Home Health Clinical Preceptor – Nursing to lead orientation, validate nursing competencies, and mentor students in a community-based setting. This full-time role blends hands-on patient care with education, coaching, and documentation, supporting a diverse caseload and ensuring high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Qualified candidates will be an RN with current state licensure, BLS, and COS‑C eligibility or certification, joining a team focused on growth and

Qualifications

• Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.
• Current license to practice nursing in the state where service is provided.
• BLS certification and ongoing competency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates transitions from orientation to independence within targeted goals.
• Tracks orientation progress and reports to Clinical Supervisor.
• Manages case management activities, documentation, and quality outcomes.
• Ensures timely completion of documentation within 24 hours of visits or changes.
• Identifies training and skills development needs for the clinical education team.

Skills

Mentorship

Coaching

Documentation

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Pod 1: Waukee, Grimes, + Johnston areas

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (monthly on-call).

The Home Health Clinical Preceptor – Nursing plays a vital role in shaping confident, competent clinicians by leading clinical orientation, validating competencies for both new and current employees, and supporting student observation experiences. This role blends hands‑on patient care with education, coaching, and mentorship, using best practices and adult learning principles to support continuous growth. Clinical Preceptors serve as trusted guides and role models while also managing a diverse, community‑based caseload and delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Overview

Sign‑on bonus: $10,000. Full time (1.0 FTE).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates coordinated transitions from orientation program to independence within targeted goal.
• Tracks required orientation progress and provides progress to the Clinical Supervisor.
• Demonstrates competency and proficiency in case management for provision of care, clinical expertise, documentation, utilization effectiveness, patient experience and quality outcomes.
• Completes all documentation accurately and submits to office within 24 hours of visit, phone call and/or change in treatment or orders.
• Makes recommendations related to training and skills development to clinical education team.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of State Board approved program for Registered Nurses.

Licensure / Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work‑related reasons.
• Auto insurance.
• Current license to practice nursing according to state where service is provided.
• COS‑C certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• Valid Mandatory Reporter course completion by state requirement.
• BLS.

Minimum Experience: 1 year of home health or hospice case management.

Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.

Benefits

• Paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) matching, and an employee recognition program.
• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability, pet insurance.
• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance.