Choice Rehab LLC·Ocala, Florida
The Home Health Field RN performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care to manage complex medical conditions in home settings. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide clinical direction to support staff to ensure continuity and quality of care.
FT Weekend Position. 40 hours, Thursday - Sunday.
The Home Health Field Registered Nurse (RN) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care within the comfort of patients' homes.
This position involves comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care tailored to individual patient needs, often managing complex medical conditions.
The RN collaborates closely with interdisciplinary teams, patients, and their families to promote health, prevent complications, and support recovery or chronic disease management.
By providing education, emotional support, and clinical expertise, the RN empowers patients to achieve optimal health outcomes and maintain independence.
Ultimately, this role ensures continuity of care outside traditional clinical settings, improving patient satisfaction and quality of life.
Initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments and treatment on the patients physical, functional, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, team report, evaluations, and ADLs.
Apply specific criteria for admission and re-certification to home health care to establish appropriate levels of care and the patient’s eligibility.
Implement, develop, and document the plan of care to ensure quality and continuity of care and recommend revisions to the plan as necessary.
Consult with and educate the patient and family regarding self-care techniques, nutrition, and dietary needs.
Determine scope and frequency of services needed based on acuity and patient/family needs. Assess the ability of the caregiver to meet the patient’s immediate needs upon admission and throughout care.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating and performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Provide clinical directions to the Home Health Aide and LPN/LVN to ensure quality and continuity of service provided.
Prepare clinical and progress notes that demonstrate progress toward established goals.
Inform physician and other personnel of changes in the patient’s needs and outcomes of intervention, while evaluating patient and family response to care.
Monitor assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payor.
Provide effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other health care professionals.
Market context
In Florida, nursing roles are typically in steady demand across hospice, hospital, and other care settings, especially for RNs who can work independently and adapt to varied patient needs. These positions are competitive because employers often look for current RN licensure, at least one year of experience, active BLS certification, and reliable transportation, while benefits commonly include health insurance, professional development, and a supportive work environment. Before applying, confirm your license, BLS status, and driving readiness, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time versus reading the full original posting.
