Registered Nurse Home Health

Job Title

Home Care Registered Nurse

Location

St. Albans, VT

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | On-Call (includes Hospice coverage)

Key Responsibilities

• Complete and maintain accurate OASIS documentation in compliance with agency policies and State and Federal regulations, ensuring timeliness standards are met.
• Utilize the nursing process to assess patient and caregiver needs, develop individualized plans of care, and implement nursing interventions in accordance with evidence-based practice and applicable regulations.
• Serve as Case Manager for an assigned patient caseload, coordinating care with physicians, providers, LPNs, and interdisciplinary team members to ensure safe and effective patient outcomes.
• Maintain proficiency in high-tech clinical skills including IV use and maintenance, wound VAC, and complex wound care, while upholding infection control standards throughout the plan of care.
• Perform patient and caregiver education on topics including medication side effects, treatment options, discharge instructions, and reportable conditions.
• Coordinate patient discharges and transfers, participate in monthly peer review audits, and facilitate case conferences to support team communication and quality of care.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of Vermont.
• Experience in home health nursing, including OASIS documentation knowledge.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage, including hospice support as needed.
• Proficiency in case management and care coordination across interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical documentation skills and ability to complete State, Federal, and agency-required forms accurately and on time.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with McKesson or similar home health electronic medical record systems.
• Background in hospice or palliative care nursing.
• Familiarity with Medicare home health regulations and notices such as HHABN and Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a home health setting.
• Work within a collaborative, interdisciplinary team environment that values professional growth and evidence-based practice.