<p>This full-time Registered Nurse opportunity is based in Sebring, Florida, serving patients in the home health setting under the Florida Home Health banner, part of the LHC Group / Optum family. The role carries genuine clinical autonomy — you will own the full care cycle from initial OASIS assessment through plan-of-care development, physician coordination, and supervisory oversight of aides and LPNs. Compensation is structured as a hybrid per-visit-point and hourly model with a total cash target reaching over $107,000 annually at full productivity.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target: $71,677 – $107,516 (full-time, full-productivity basis)</li> <li>Hourly rate: $34.46 – $51.69 for non-visit activities (orientation and similar)</li> <li>Per-visit-point rate: $41.35 – $62.03; calculated by multiplying your per-visit-point rate by productivity points accrued across visit types, which account for both direct and indirect patient care activities</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution and equity stock purchase program (subject to eligibility)</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear development pathways for advancement into additional clinical or leadership roles</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Home health setting — visits conducted in patients' private residences across the Sebring, FL service area</li> <li>Full ownership of the nursing plan of care: initiation, development, implementation, and ongoing revision in collaboration with the treating physician and interdisciplinary team</li> <li>Comprehensive OASIS assessments completed accurately and on time, including medication reconciliation, home health eligibility determination, and medical necessity documentation</li> <li>Documentation synced per LHC policy; visit records completed per payer requirements</li> <li>Supervisory responsibility over home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses, including task assignment in accordance with state and federal regulations and required supervisory visits</li> <li>Coordination role: exchanges timely information with physicians, agency staff, patients, families, and community resources to maintain continuity of care</li> <li>Participates in on-call and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs</li> <li>Active role in survey readiness, performance improvement initiatives, reduction of unnecessary hospitalizations, and patient safety best practices</li> <li>Serves as preceptor to new agency personnel and students; supports orientation of incoming staff</li> <li>Participates in the agency's utilization management model</li> <li>Weekly visit volume varies based on individual productivity targets and the point values assigned to each visit type</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current, active, and unrestricted RN licensure in the state of Florida (required)</li> <li>Current driver's license, personal vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable 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 in an autonomous, field-based environment</li> <li>Strong communication, clinical documentation, and organizational skills</li> <li>Ability to provide care across all patient demographics regardless of age, background, or financial condition</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Sebring is a small lakeside city in Highlands County in central Florida, known for its relaxed pace, affordable cost of living, and year-round warm climate. The area sits amid a chain of scenic lakes and is home to the internationally recognized Sebring International Raceway, drawing visitors and a vibrant local culture. Outdoor recreation — boating, fishing, golf, and nature trails — is accessible year-round, and the region offers a quieter alternative to Florida's busier coastal metros while remaining within a few hours of Tampa, Orlando, and Miami.</p>