Weekend Home Health RN — Autonomous, Impactful Care

VitalCaring Group; Raytown (MO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

VitalCaring Group is seeking a Weekend PRN Home Health Registered Nurse to lead Start of Care and coordinate seamless transitions home for patients over the weekend.

You'll work autonomously in patients' homes, assessing needs, developing care plans, delivering skilled nursing care, managing medications, and coordinating with therapists, aides, and physicians to ensure safe, quality outcomes. A compassionate, patient-centered approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Active RN license and CPR certification required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; BSN preferred.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; home health or post-acute care preferred.
• Proficiency with EMR systems and driving to patient homes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home assessments to evaluate clinical status and goals.
• Develop and manage individualized care plans with physicians and teams.
• Deliver skilled nursing care including meds and treatments.
• Serve as case manager, coordinating across therapists and aides.
• Monitor progress and adjust care plans as conditions change.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and independence.
• Coordinate transitions and discharge planning to reduce readmissions.
• Maintain timely documentation in the EMR.
• Supervise Home Health Aides as needed and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Active RN license

CPR certification

Strong clinical judgment

Excellent communication

Caseload management

EMR proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

BSN (nice-to-have)

Tools

Homecare Homebase (HCHB)

Job description

VitalCaring Group is seeking a Weekend PRN Home Health Registered Nurse to lead Start of Care and coordinate seamless transitions home for patients over the weekend.

You'll work autonomously in patients' homes, assessing needs, developing care plans, delivering skilled nursing care, managing medications, and coordinating with therapists, aides, and physicians to ensure safe, quality outcomes. A compassionate, patient-centered approach is essential.