Home Health RN Start of Care

RN Start Of Care (SOC) Nurse

An RN Start of Care (SOC) nurse in home health completes the patient's initial in-home admission and establishes the clinical plan for ongoing care.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Verify the patient's identity, eligibility, homebound status, referral orders, and consent forms.
• Complete a comprehensive head-to-toe assessment, including vital signs, pain, cognition, mobility, skin integrity, nutrition, elimination, and psychosocial or safety needs.
• Review diagnoses, medications, allergies, recent hospitalization, and treatment history; identify discrepancies and notify the provider as needed.
• Complete required admission documentation, including the OASIS assessment when applicable.
• Evaluate the home environment, caregiver support, fall risk, emergency preparedness, and need for equipment or community resources.
• Develop an individualized plan of care with measurable goals, visit frequency, interventions, and discharge planning.
• Perform ordered skilled nursing services, such as wound care, medication management, injections, catheter care, or disease monitoring.
• Educate the patient and caregivers about diagnoses, medications, infection prevention, warning signs, emergency procedures, and when to contact the agency or call 911.
• Coordinate orders and services with physicians, therapists, social workers, aides, pharmacies, and medical-equipment providers.
• Document the visit accurately and promptly and communicate significant findings or changes in condition.
• Determine whether home-health admission is appropriate and escalate immediate safety or clinical concerns.

Requirements

• Current RN License
• Valid Driver's License
• CPR Certification
• Valid Auto Insurance
• At least 2 years of Home Health RN experience preferred
• HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k You're eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately /Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Company vehicles could be available after 90 days of full-time employment and all the terms and conditions set by the Fleet Car team are met. / Stipend mileage reimbursement