Registered Nurse (RN)

Summa Home Health and Hospice LLC; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base hourly rate

Uncapped bonus structure

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) participation

Company‑paid life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Summa Home Health and Hospice LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive skilled care in patients' homes. You will educate patients and families, ensure patient safety, and document accurately within regulatory guidelines.

The role emphasizes OASIS assessments, care plan adjustments, and collaboration with physicians, coworkers, and care teams. A valid RN license with acute care experience is required; home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an active state license.
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in an acute care setting.
• Home care experience desired.
• Effective communication and positive impression with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Calm, patient, and accommodating.
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients.
• Knowledgeable in nursing best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments.
• Ability to identify situations and handle them with appropriate solutions.
• Detail‑oriented and observant.
• Disciplined work ethic with ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the physician.
• Observe and monitor patient conditions.
• Perform OASIS assessments and adjust care plans as needed.
• Administer medication per physician orders.
• Reduce re‑hospitalizations by front‑loading visits for high‑risk patients.
• Manage multidisciplinary care as applicable.
• Promote continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Counsel patients and families on disease/injury processes and management.
• Incorporate patients and families in care plan development.
• Teach preventive measures to decrease re‑hospitalizations.
• Listen to patients and families.
• Oversee and supervise care provided by aides and LPNs.
• Evaluate treatments and medical conditions per care plan.
• Ensure level of care meets patient needs.
• Communicate with LPNs and aides about supervisory visit results.
• Complete all clinical documentation per protocol and federal guidelines.

Skills

RN License

Acute Care Experience

Home Health Experience

Effective Communication

Calm Demeanor

Compassionate Care

Nursing Best Practices

Judgment & Problem-Solving

Team Player

Detail‑Oriented

Job description

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive skilled care as ordered by the attending physician. The RN educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The RN is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations. The RN is responsible for all practices and duties within the scope of practice as outlined by the state.

What We Offer

• Competitive base hourly rate with an uncapped bonus structure
• Pay mileage and additional bonus opportunities
• Flexible schedules
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexible options
• Paid time off
• 401(k) participation
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications & Attributes

• Registered Nurse with an active state license
• Minimum of one year of RN experience in an acute care setting
• Home care experience desired
• Effective communication and positive impression with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
• Calm, patient, and accommodating
• Compassionate and caring while working with patients
• Knowledgeable in nursing best practices
• Ability to make appropriate nursing judgments
• Ability to identify situations and handle them with appropriate solutions
• Detail‑oriented and observant
• Disciplined work ethic with ability to prioritize and be timely
• Ability to follow directions and work as a team member
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Provide skilled nursing care in patients’ homes as ordered by the physician
• Observe and monitor patient conditions
• Perform OASIS assessments and adjust care plans as needed
• Administer medication per physician orders
• Reduce re‑hospitalizations by front‑loading visits for high‑risk patients
• Manage multidisciplinary care as applicable
• Promote continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges
• Counsel patients and families on disease/injury processes and management
• Incorporate patients and families in care plan development
• Teach preventive measures to decrease re‑hospitalizations
• Listen to patients and families
• Oversee and supervise care provided by aides and LPNs
• Evaluate treatments and medical conditions per care plan
• Ensure level of care meets patient needs
• Communicate with LPNs and aides about supervisory visit results
• Complete all clinical documentation per protocol and federal guidelines

Essential Functions

• Drive to patients’ primary locations per scheduled visits
• Attend daily assigned visit locations
• Document all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption visits within 24 hours
• Document all aspects of start‑of‑care visits within 48 hours
• Submit all required documentation within specified company requirements
• Follow plan of care within scope of practice for an RN
• Fulfill RN visits in assigned geographic location per patient needs within federal and state specifications

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.