In-Home Registered Nurse: Patient-Focused Home Health

UK King's Daughters; Ashland (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, KY, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Health to perform in-home assessments, create and evaluate care plans, and coordinate with physicians and families. The role emphasizes safe practice, documentation, and patient advocacy.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, BLS, 0–2 years in nursing, and a focus on teaching patients about disease management and medications. This is a day shift, on-site position with rotating on-call responsibilities and opportunities

Qualifications

• Active RN license in the state of Kentucky (or eligible)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 0–2 years nursing experience in home health or related field
• Ability to document accurately and maintain patient records
• Strong communication with patients, families and care team

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments and develop individualized care plans with patients and caregivers.
• Monitor and report vital signs and clinical changes to physicians.
• Provide education on disease management, medications, and preventive care.
• Perform wound care and safety-focused home visits.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care.
• Supervise and instruct home health aides and student nurses as directed.

Skills

In-home assessments

Care planning

Vital signs

Wound care

Patient education

Documentation

Team supervision

On-call responsibilities

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, KY, is seeking a Registered Nurse for Home Health to perform in-home assessments, create and evaluate care plans, and coordinate with physicians and families. The role emphasizes safe practice, documentation, and patient advocacy.

The ideal candidate has an RN license, BLS, 0–2 years in nursing, and a focus on teaching patients about disease management and medications. This is a day shift, on-site position with rotating on-call responsibilities and opportunities