RN - Home Health

Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in the Fort Smith, Arkansas service area. This position is responsible for providing skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, completing comprehensive assessments, coordinating care plans, and ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. The ideal candidate will have prior home health experience and be comfortable working independently in a field-based setting.

Schedule & Work Details

Location: Fort Smith, AR and surrounding coverage areas

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $51.00 - $53.00 per hour

On-Call Requirement: One weekend per month and one weekday every other week

Mileage Reimbursement: Reimbursed from first patient visit to last patient visit

Key Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing services in patients' homes in accordance with physician orders and agency policies.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including OASIS assessments and documentation.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate changes in condition to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, treatment plans, and safety measures.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Participate in on-call rotation as scheduled.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, agency, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Arkansas.
• Previous Home Health nursing experience required.
• Experience completing OASIS assessments.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and care coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage a field-based patient caseload.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Recent experience managing a home health patient caseload.
• Excellent communication and patient education skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Experience with electronic medical record (EMR) systems.
• Ability to build strong relationships with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.

Pride-Health offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. Equal Employment Opportunity Pride-Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Fair Chance Employment Pride-Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. Accommodations We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.