Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

onehomehealth; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Job summary

One Home Health in Elgin, IL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our home health team. This is not an entry-level role; you will manage a caseload, perform skilled visits, and participate in care plan updates in patient homes.

The ideal candidate holds an IL RN license, 1–2 years of home health experience, and is proficient with OASIS documentation and Medicare guidelines. Independent work style, reliable transportation, and strong clinical judgment are required.

Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered IL RN license.
• 1–2 years RN experience; home health preferred.
• Experience with OASIS documentation and Medicare home health guidelines.
• Ability to work independently across service area.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to prioritize a full caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of home health patients with visits and care plan updates.
• Perform admissions, recertifications, and discharges with OASIS documentation.
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management and home safety.
• Respond to changes in patient status and escalate when needed.
• Maintain documentation meeting Medicare, state, and agency standards.

Skills

RN license IL

Caseload management

OASIS knowledge

Independence

Clinical judgment

Transportation

Job description

Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

One Home Health —Elgin, IL

One Home Health is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our home health team. This isn't an entry-level role. We need someone who already knows how to manage a caseload, think on their feet in a patient's home, and work independently without a nurse's station down the hall.

What you'll do

• Manage a caseload of home health patients, completing skilled nursing visits, assessments, and care plan updates in the field
• Perform admissions, recertifications, and discharges, with accurate and timely OASIS documentation
• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team on changes in patient condition
• Educate patients and family caregivers on disease management, medications, and home safety
• Respond to changes in patient status and elevate appropriately
• Maintain documentation that meets Medicare, state, and agency compliance standards

What you need

• Active, unencumbered RN license in IL
• Minimum of [1-2] years of RN experience, with home health experience required
• Working knowledge of OASIS documentation and Medicare home health guidelines
• Comfortable working independently in patients' homes across [service area]
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to prioritize a full caseload without close supervision

Preferred

• Experience with Axes
• Certification in wound care, oncology, or chronic disease management
• Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply

What we offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Supportive clinical leadership and a team that respects nursing judgment
• Room to grow with an agency that's investing in its clinical staff