About this role
On-Call RN – Job Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Minimum 1 year of home health nursing experience preferred .
- Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
- Working knowledge of home health regulations, Medicare requirements, OASIS, and plan-of-care management.
- Comfortable working independently and making appropriate clinical decisions.
- Reliable access to a phone and ability to respond promptly to calls/texts.
- Valid drivers license, reliable transportation, and appropriate auto insurance.
On-Call Responsibilities
- Provide after-hours clinical support to home health patients, caregivers, and field clinicians.
- Triage patient and clinician calls and determine the appropriate level of intervention.
- Provide clinical guidance to field staff regarding changes in condition, symptoms, medications, falls, wounds, and other urgent concerns.
- Determine when a patient requires emergency services, physician notification, an urgent visit, or routine follow-up .
- Contact physicians/providers as needed and document all clinical communications.
- Coordinate urgent or PRN visits when clinically appropriate.
- Assist clinicians with questions regarding orders, medications, procedures, and patient care.
- Review and respond to after-hours hospital/ER notifications when necessary.
- Communicate important overnight/weekend issues to the appropriate clinical leadership for follow-up.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all calls, interventions, notifications, and follow-up.
- Follow agency policies, physician orders, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Ideal Candidate
- Calm and confident in urgent situations.
- Excellent communication and triage skills.
- Able to prioritize multiple calls and determine what requires immediate attention.
- Comfortable making independent clinical decisions within scope of practice.
- Familiar with home health workflows and the needs of field clinicians.
- Dependable, responsive, and able to work independently without direct supervision.