<p>Mederi Caretenders, part of LHC Group and the Optum/UnitedHealth Group family, is recruiting a full-time Registered Nurse for its home health division serving the Bradenton, Florida market. This field-based RN role carries genuine clinical autonomy — you will own the full patient care cycle from initial OASIS assessment through plan-of-care development, interdisciplinary coordination, and supervisory oversight of aides and LPNs. The compensation model is productivity-driven with a transparent per-visit-point structure, giving high performers a direct path to the upper end of a wide pay range.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target: <strong>$64,100 – $141,500</strong>, based on full-time productivity (40 hours/week); compensation scales with visit volume and performance over time</li> <li>Per-visit-point rate: <strong>$36.98 – $81.63</strong> per visit point — visit pay is calculated by multiplying your per-visit-point rate by the productivity points assigned to each visit type, covering both direct and indirect patient care activities</li> <li>Hourly rate of <strong>$30.82 – $68.03</strong> applies to non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear development pathways for advancement into other clinical or leadership roles within the LHC Group / Optum enterprise</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Field-based home health model — you deliver care directly in patients' homes across the Bradenton, FL service area</li> <li>Full clinical ownership: initiate, develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the broader care team</li> <li>Comprehensive OASIS assessments — including medication reconciliation — completed accurately and submitted per LHC policy timelines</li> <li>Supervisory responsibility over home health aides and LPNs/LVNs, including task assignment and required supervisory visits per state and federal regulations</li> <li>Interdisciplinary coordination with physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources to maintain continuity of care</li> <li>Active role in utilization management, survey readiness, performance improvement initiatives, and reducing preventable hospitalizations</li> <li>Preceptor and orientation support responsibilities for new agency staff and students</li> <li>Participation in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs</li> <li>Documentation synced per LHC policy; visit assignments vary week to week based on individual productivity targets and patient need</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network with the clinical infrastructure and resources of Optum/UnitedHealth Group behind it</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Valid driver's license, personal vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle or public transportation (required for field-based visits)</li> <li>Current CPR certification, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire (preferred)</li> <li>One or more years of home health nursing experience (preferred)</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage a caseload with minimal supervision</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills and solid organizational ability</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Bradenton sits on Florida's Gulf Coast in Manatee County, directly adjacent to Sarasota and minutes from the white-sand beaches of Anna Maria Island — a setting that consistently draws clinicians seeking year-round sunshine, water recreation, and a lower cost of living than many comparable Florida metros. The area offers a vibrant arts scene anchored by the Village of the Arts district, strong public and private school options, and easy access to Tampa's international airport roughly 45 minutes north. For nurses who want to trade a hospital commute for a community-based practice in one of Florida's most livable coastal corridors, Bradenton delivers on both lifestyle and professional quality of life.</p>