Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Job overview

The Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) works onsite in Saint Johnsbury, VT, at $33–$49.25 per hour. The role provides home health and hospice services, with an emphasis on community health and care tailored to patients’ needs. The nurse assesses patients and families, develops and updates care plans, provides prescribed treatments and education, and coordinates care with physicians and community health professionals. The nurse may serve as case manager when assigned and participates in on-call and holiday duties.

What you'll do

• Assess patients and families and determine home-care needs
• reevaluate nursing needs
• initiate and revise plans of care
• develop nursing diagnoses and care plans with patient and family involvement
• provide prescribed medications, treatments, and direct care
• counsel and educate patients and families
• support discharge planning
• communicate clinical updates and changes to physicians
• coordinate with community health professionals
• participate in on-call and holiday duties
• arrange necessary equipment and services
• instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

home health registered nurse

rn

saint johnsbury vt

northern counties health care

full-time

home health

hospice

patient assessment

care planning

patient education

on-call rotation

holiday duties

$33–$49.25/hr

sign-on bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting notes multiple bonus opportunities, including sign-on and retention bonuses.

Why this role

The posting describes independent clinical judgment in the field alongside support from a collaborative care team.

About the employer

NORTHERN COUNTIES HEALTH CARE INC is hiring for this role. Industry: Home Health Care Services. Sector: 62.