Registered Nurse RN Home Health

Empath Health; Port Charlotte (FL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

PTO 5+ weeks

CEU support

Job summary

Empath Home Health in Port Charlotte, FL seeks a compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse to deliver individualized in-home care across Charlotte County, including North Port, Port Charlotte and surrounding areas.

You will perform OASIS assessments, develop and revise care plans, administer treatments, and educate patients and families. A Florida RN license and at least 1 year of direct patient care experience are required; weekend/on-call rotations apply.

Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license required.
• 1 year of direct patient care experience minimum; home health preferred.
• Strong assessment and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS at required intervals.
• Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care.
• Deliver skilled nursing services as outlined in the plan of care.
• Counsel and educate patients and families on disease processes and prevention.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for holistic care.

Skills

OASIS assessments

Patient education

Home health experience

Strong assessment skills

Critical thinking

Weekend on-call

Education

Florida RN license

BSN or MSN preferred

Job description

## Registered Nurse RN Home HealthApply: Port Charlotte, FL: Venice, FL: North Port, FL: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: REGIS014223**Empath Home Health**, a member of **Empath Health** is seeking a compassionate **Home Health RN (Registered Nurse)** to work with our Home Health team to deliver individualized care to patients in their homes in **Charlotte county** (including Nort Port, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Rotonda West, north Punta Gorda, Arcadia, and surrounding areas).**Award-Winning Home Health:** Recognized as one of **America's Best Home Health Providers for 2026**, Empath Home Health delivers high‐quality, outcomes‐driven care trusted by patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Empath Home Health provides skilled nursing and therapy services to help patients recover and maintain independence at home, along with personal care support that assists with daily needs as part of a seamless continuum of care.**Locations**: Home health visits in **Charlotte county** (including Nort Port, Port Charlotte, Englewood, Rotonda West, north Punta Gorda, Arcadia, and surrounding areas).**Schedule:** M-F 40 hours; weekend and holiday on-call rotations**What You’ll Do*** Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS assessments at required intervals* Develop, initiate, and revise individualized plans of care as patient needs evolve* Deliver skilled nursing services and treatments as outlined in the plan of care* Counsel and educate patients and families on disease processes, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies* Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless, holistic care**Why Join Empath Health?*** **Earn Competitive Pay:** Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.* **Benefits & Wellness:** Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.* **Industry-Leading PTO:** 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.* **Grow Your Career:** CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.* **Make a Difference:** Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.**What You’ll Need** * Graduate of an approved nursing program with an active Florida RN license* Prefers BSN or MSN degree* Minimum of 1 year of direct patient care experience; prior home health RN experience strongly preferred* Strong assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills* Willingness to participate in weekend and holiday on-call rotations **Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.** Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing **Full Life Care** through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support. Full Life Care means caring for the **whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity.** Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life. At Empath Health, you’ll find **purpose, partnership, and possibility** in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful. *Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended (\"ADA\"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact* *[e-mail].* *Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to* *Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal**. If viewing in HTML, please see* *Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal**in English or* *Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal**in Spanish.*