Start of Care Registered Nurse (SOC RN) - Home Health

Start Of Care Registered Nurse (SOC RN) - Home Health

Pay: $50.00 $65.00 per hour Job Type: Full Time

Join a compassionate, mission-driven team dedicated to delivering exceptional home health and hospice care.

At Ardent Home Health and Hospice, our patients and their loved ones are at the heart of everything we do. Our interdisciplinary care team is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care that enhances comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Our culture is built on core values that shape how we serve our patients and support each other: Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Loving One Another, Intelligent Risk, Customer Second, and Ownership.

We invest in the growth and success of our teambecause when you thrive, our patients do too.

Why Join Ardent?

• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Opportunities for career advancement in Home Health & Hospice
• Strong compensation & benefits
• Meaningful work that makes an impact every day

Job Summary

Join our growing Home Health team as a Start of Care Registered Nurse (SOC RN). In this role, you will complete comprehensive patient admissions, perform OASIS assessments, develop individualized care plans, and coordinate home health services to ensure quality patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Start of Care (SOC) and admission assessments in patients' homes.
• Complete accurate OASIS documentation and clinical records.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medications, and home safety.
• Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Identify patient needs, arrange services and equipment, and initiate discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Active California RN license
• Minimum 1 year of direct patient care experience (home health preferred)
• Current CPR certification
• Valid driver's license and insured, reliable vehicle