Home Health & Hospice Care·Merrimack, New Hampshire
The RN will conduct initial home health assessments and develop comprehensive care plans for patients. They are responsible for case management and providing skilled nursing interventions to help patients manage chronic illnesses and injuries.
00am - 7:00pm. No weekends! Will have a holiday rotation (one summer and one winter).
About the Job
As a Registered Nurse in Homecare or Hospice, you’ll deliver skilled, compassionate nursing care directly in the patient’s home. You’ll complete comprehensive assessments—including OASIS—develop individualized care plans, and collaborate closely with physicians, families, and the interdisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality, goal‑directed, cost‑effective care. This role blends clinical expertise, autonomy, and relationship‑centered care to support patients in maintaining comfort, safety, and independence at home.
What You’ll Do
Complete initial and ongoing home assessments, including full physical evaluations and medical history reviews.
Use the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate skilled nursing care.
Perform accurate OASIS assessments and ensure documentation reflects patient status and care needs.
Develop individualized care plans with measurable goals, involving patients and families in all planning and revisions.
Coordinate interdisciplinary care, communicating significant changes to physicians and obtaining necessary orders.
Teach and counsel patients and families on self‑care techniques, disease management, and safety.
Prepare timely, accurate clinical notes and maintain strong communication with the care team.
Support quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and appropriate utilization of visits.
Participate in staff meetings, case conferences, and quality improvement activities.
Maintain professional growth through continuing education and annual mandatory training.
Precept students when requested and provide excellent customer service.
Travel within assigned territory, occasionally assisting outside the usual area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Who You Are
A Registered Nurse with an Associate Degree in Nursing (BSN preferred).
Licensed and in good standing with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
Equipped with at least one year of recent acute care experience.
Certified in BLS/CPR and able to meet driving, insurance, and background requirements.
Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and communication.
Comfortable working independently in the home setting while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.
Familiar with OASIS, home health reimbursement, and EMR systems (Allscripts preferred).
Compassionate, adaptable, and committed to delivering high‑quality, patient‑centered care.
We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Healthcare is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of healthcare.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with an active New Hampshire license and at least one year of recent acute care experience. A valid CPR certification and a satisfactory motor vehicle record are also required.
Market context
In New Hampshire, nursing roles typically draw steady demand from hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who already hold a state RN license and an accredited ASN or BSN. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for immediate readiness in core clinical skills such as IV therapy and timely Basic Life Support completion. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your license status and be ready to highlight relevant bedside experience in your application.
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