Registered Nurse Home Health

Humana; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 70,500 - 96,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

A leading home health care provider in Morehead City is seeking a Registered Nurse for home visits. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree, experience in acute settings, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include patient assessment, care planning, and coordination with healthcare teams. Competitive pay ranges from $45.00 to $63.00 per visit, with comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred.
• Strong experience in medical-surgical, ICU, ER, or acute settings required.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, case management, and follow-up skilled nursing visits.
• Coordinate appropriate care with various healthcare personnel.
• Report patient care and condition to the physician continuously.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in medical-surgical settings

Experience in home health

Education

Diploma, Associate, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing

Current Registered Nurse licensure

Current CPR certification

Job description

Job Description

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Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. Make a meaningful impact every day as a CenterWell Home Health nurse. You’ll provide personalized, one‑on‑one care that helps patients regain independence in the comfort of their homes. Working closely with a dedicated team of physicians and clinicians, you’ll develop and manage care plans that support recovery and help patients get back to the life they love.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, case management, and follow‑up skilled nursing visits for home health patients.
• Administer ongoing care and case management for each patient, provide necessary follow‑up as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Confer with physician in developing the initial plan of treatment based on physician's orders and initial patient assessment; provide hands‑on care, management and evaluation of the care plan and teaching of the patient in accordance with physician orders, under Clinical Manager's supervision.
• Coordinate appropriate care, encompassing various healthcare personnel such as Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Home Health Aides and external providers.
• Report patient care, condition and progress to patient's physician and Clinical Manager on a continuous basis.
• Implement patient care plan in conjunction with patient and family to assist them in achieving optimal resolution of needs or problems.
• Coordinate, oversee and supervise the work of Home Health Aides, Certified Home Health Aides and Personal Care Workers; provide written personal‑care instructions and care plan that reflect current plan of care and monitor completion of documentation.
• Discharge patients after consultation with the physician and Clinical Manager, preparing and completing needed clinical documentation.
• Prepare appropriate medical documentation on all patients, including case conferences, patient contacts, medication order changes, re‑certifications, progress updates and care plan changes; prepare visit/shift reports and summaries of patient records, and confer with other health‑care disciplines in providing optimum patient care.

Qualifications

• Diploma, Associate or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred.
• Strong experience in medical‑surgical, ICU, ER, or acute settings.
• Home Health experience is a plus.
• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse licensure.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.

Compensation

Pay Range: $45.00 – $63.00 per visit/unit or $70,500 – $96,900 per year (full time 40 hours per week). Scheduled weekly hours: 32.

Benefits

Humana, Inc. offers competitive benefits that support whole‑person well‑being, including medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) retirement savings plan; paid time off, holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave; short‑term and long‑term disability; life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

CenterWell Home Health specializes in personalized, comprehensive home care for patients managing a chronic condition or recovering from injury, illness, surgery or hospitalization. Our care teams include nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech‑language pathologists, home health aides, and medical social workers who work together to help patients rehabilitate, recover and regain independence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.