<p>This full-time Home Health Registered Nurse opportunity is based in Vero Beach, Florida, serving patients in their homes across the surrounding community as part of a nationally recognized post-acute care network affiliated with the Optum family of businesses. The role carries genuine clinical autonomy — you will initiate, develop, and revise individualized plans of care in direct collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team, while also mentoring newer staff and contributing to agency-wide quality improvement. A transparent, dual-track compensation model (per-visit point rate plus hourly) targets $71,677–$107,516 in annual total cash, making this one of the more competitively structured home health RN positions in the Indian River County market.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Annual total cash target of <strong>$71,677–$107,516</strong>, combining per-visit point pay ($34.46–$51.69 per visit point) and an hourly rate ($41.35–$62.03/hr) for non-visit activities such as orientation</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) — subject to eligibility requirements</li> <li>401(k) with company contribution</li> <li>Employee stock purchase plan (equity participation)</li> <li>Recognition and performance reward programs</li> <li>Clear development pathways for advancement into other clinical or leadership roles within a large national organization</li> <li>Drug-free workplace; pre-employment drug screening required</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, field-based home health nursing serving patients in Vero Beach, FL and the surrounding Indian River County area</li> <li>Caseload spans patients of all ages and backgrounds; ability to function effectively across diverse home environments is essential</li> <li>Conducts initial and comprehensive nursing evaluation visits, including full OASIS assessments and medication reconciliation, with accurate and timely documentation</li> <li>Develops and submits plans of care within Florida State guidelines in collaboration with ordering physicians; manages coding requests and OASIS data sets</li> <li>Supervises home health aides and LPN/LVNs, assigns tasks per state and federal regulations, and conducts required supervisory visits</li> <li>Coordinates the total plan of care across the interdisciplinary team — physicians, agency personnel, patients, families, and community resources — to maintain continuity</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 implementation of best-practice protocols</li> <li>Serves as preceptor for new agency personnel and students; supports orientation of incoming staff</li> <li>Operates within the agency's utilization management model with direction from the Clinical Director and Executive Director</li> <li>Part of a nationally scaled post-acute care network, providing access to enterprise-level clinical resources, protocols, and support infrastructure</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 reliable transportation — field-based role requiring independent travel to patient homes</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 field-based caseload with minimal supervision</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills; solid organizational and documentation discipline (OASIS proficiency a plus)</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Vero Beach sits on Florida's Treasure Coast, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with year-round warm weather, Atlantic Ocean beaches, and a vibrant arts and dining scene that punches well above the city's size. The area is known for its low traffic, affordable cost of living relative to South Florida metros, and strong public and private school options — making it a natural fit for clinicians seeking quality of life alongside professional opportunity. Orlando is roughly 90 minutes to the west, providing easy access to a major airport and urban amenities while preserving the unhurried pace of a smaller coastal community.</p>