<p>A home health Registered Nurse opportunity in Clearwater, Florida, serving patients across the greater Tampa Bay area through a well-established post-acute care network affiliated with a national health system. This field-based RN role carries genuine clinical autonomy — you own the full episode of care from initial assessment through discharge planning — while operating within a structured, multidisciplinary team that includes home health aides, LPNs, and physician partners. The dual per-visit and hourly compensation model rewards productivity directly, with a target annual cash range that reaches into six figures for full-time clinicians.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Target annual total cash compensation: $71,677 – $107,516 (full-time, full productivity)</li> <li>Per-visit point pay rate: $41.35 – $62.03 per visit point; hourly rate: $34.46 – $51.69 for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (eligibility requirements apply)</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</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Field-based home health nursing — all patient care delivered in the patient's home environment across a range of ages, acuity levels, and socioeconomic backgrounds</li> <li>Full episode ownership: initiate, develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care in direct collaboration with the ordering physician</li> <li>Comprehensive OASIS assessments, including medication reconciliation, completed accurately and submitted per payer and agency timelines</li> <li>Supervises home health aides and LPN/LVNs; assigns tasks and conducts required supervisory visits in accordance with state and federal regulations</li> <li>Serves as preceptor for new agency personnel and students; actively supports orientation of incoming staff</li> <li>Participates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to maintain continuity of patient care</li> <li>Engages in utilization management, survey readiness activities, and performance improvement initiatives focused on reducing preventable hospitalizations and improving patient safety outcomes</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to each visit type; direct and indirect care activities are both captured in the productivity point model</li> <li>Coordinated care model: regular communication with physicians, agency clinical staff, patients, families, and community resources to ensure seamless care transitions</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of Florida (or eligibility to obtain)</li> <li>Current CPR certification required at time of hire</li> <li>Valid driver's license, personal vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation — this is a field-based role requiring travel to patient homes</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to function independently across diverse home environments regardless of patient age, background, or condition</li> <li>One or more years of home health nursing experience preferred</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills; solid organizational ability to manage documentation, scheduling, and care coordination simultaneously</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Clearwater sits on Florida's Gulf Coast within the Tampa Bay metropolitan area — one of the fastest-growing regions in the country, offering year-round sunshine, world-ranked beaches, a low state income tax environment, and a cost of living that remains competitive relative to other major Florida metros. The area supports a wide range of lifestyles, from waterfront recreation and boating to a vibrant arts and dining scene, with strong public and private school options and convenient access to Tampa International Airport. For clinicians relocating from colder climates or high-cost urban markets, the Clearwater-Tampa corridor consistently ranks among the most livable mid-size metro areas in the Southeast.</p>