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Home Health Speech Pathologist
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Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
Key Responsibilities
A Speech Pathologist (SLP) administers speech therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Administrator/Clinical Manager. Speech therapy services are furnished only by or under the supervision of a qualified speech pathologist or audiologist.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Provides a full range Speech Language Pathology Services as ordered by physician
- Periodically participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning
- Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation, performs all skilled procedure
- Consults with physicians regarding change of treatment, writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress
- An initial evaluation, including a plan of treatment and goals, must be completed and submitted to the physician for approval
- A recertification by a physician every 60 days is necessary if further treatment is to be continued
- A progress note is written each visit
- A reevaluation is written when the expected duration of treatment is reached
- A summary is written upon patient’s discharge
Required Qualifications
- A Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech Language Pathology and is licensed as a Speech Language Pathologist by the state where they furnish service
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Desired Qualifications
- Two (2) years’ experience as a Speech Therapist preferred. Home Health experience preferred
Location
- Office Location: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd, Suite 250, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
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Apply to Optimal CareHome Health Registered Nurse - $10,000 Sign On Bonus!
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Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
This position has a $10,000 Sign On Bonus!
Key Responsibilities
The Home Health Registered Nurse is a trained professional nurse who administers skilled nursing care. May be required to perform admission, routine, respite, or continuous care visits and assess patients. Responsible for overall coordination of the care delivered to her/his patient caseload. This is accomplished by making regular visits to patients wherever they reside, communicating regularly with the Interdisciplinary Team and Medical Director, identifying patient, family, caregiver needs and providing those needs in accordance with the attending physician's orders and the IDG plan of care. This position requires the ability to build rapport and communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and other IDG team members.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Provides services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill, in accordance with the plan of treatments signed by the physician and may make the initial evaluation visit to the client. Demonstrates competency in all skills required for the agency.
- Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time points. Evaluates and regularly re-evaluates the nursing needs of the client; initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the clients plan of care.
- Initiates diagnostic, preventative, and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the clients care and safety. Makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated by the client's needs.
- Observes signs and symptoms and reports to the physician and/or appropriate health professional as often as needed, or upon changes in the client's condition.
- Teaches, supervises, and counsels the client and family regarding home nursing procedures and other care needs as appropriate to the client's condition.
- Coordinates the total plan of care and maintains continuity of care by liaising with other health professionals assigned to the same clients. Attends client care conferences. Initiates client care conferences for complex and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed.
- Assigns home health aide services to specific patients. Supervises home health aide in alignment with Medicare Conditions of Participation and assesses the client's need for unskilled care and revises plan as appropriate. Communicates changes to the plan of care to the aide, patient/caregiver, and physician.
- Supervises LPN and paraprofessionals providing services.
- Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to policies. Submits accurate and timely documentation.
- Responsible for following all policies and procedures regarding service delivery, documentation, and care coordination with full compliance. This includes, but not limited to: client education, infection control, management of hazardous wastes, and age specific behaviors for clients.
- Participates in in-service programs and quality improvement initiatives.
- Plans for client discharge from services.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a nurse in a clinical care setting
- Nursing skills as defined by accepted nursing standards
- Demonstrates ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers in varied settings and to function effectively in the home or nursing facility environment
- Demonstrates skill in nursing practice, ability to cope with ill, disabled, terminal patients, family emotional stress, and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements, and deadlines.
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
Desired Qualifications
- BSN preferred
- Home Health or hospice experience preferred
Location
- Office Location: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd STE 210, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
- Main Service Area: South Lyon and surrounding area
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optimal CareHome Health Registered Nurse
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Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
About the Role
Practice nursing the way it was meant to be - with time, autonomy, and the ability to truly impact your patients' lives. As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you'll provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, helping them recover, manage chronic conditions, and achieve their health goals in the comfort of their own environment. This role is perfect for an RN who values independence, clinical decision-making, and building meaningful relationships with patients and families. You'll manage your own caseload from admission to discharge, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team while having the autonomy to make clinical judgments that directly shape patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
Provide Comprehensive Nursing Care
- Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing OASIS assessments at appropriate time points
- Deliver skilled nursing services requiring specialized expertise according to physician orders
- Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy, medication administration, and wound care
- Monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions promptly
Manage Your Caseload
- Assume primary responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs
- Make clinical decisions about when to involve other disciplines or escalate concerns
- Plan and coordinate patient discharges from services
- Maintain accurate documentation within 24 hours of visits
Teach and Empower Patients
- Educate patients and families on home nursing procedures and self-care techniques
- Teach disease prevention, injury management, and health promotion strategies
- Work toward patient and caregiver independence as the ultimate goal
- Provide counseling appropriate to each patient's condition and learning needs
- Use evidence-based teaching materials and techniques
Coordinate Multidisciplinary Care
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
- Initiate and participate in client care conferences for complex cases
- Assign and supervise home health aide services, conducting required supervisory visits
- Supervise LPN/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing care
- Ensure continuity of care across all providers
Maintain Clinical Excellence
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes to physicians and supervisors
- Report unsafe conditions promptly to appropriate parties
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and in-service programs
- Stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements
- Follow infection control, safety, and documentation policies
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed RN in a clinical care setting
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in home health environment
- OASIS certification or willingness to obtain
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning
- Excellent time management and organizational abilities
- Effective communication and teaching skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities
- Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements
What Makes You Successful
You're a confident, experienced RN who thrives on independence and variety. You enjoy the challenge of managing complex cases and making autonomous clinical decisions while knowing when to collaborate with your team. You're an excellent teacher who can break down complex medical information into understandable terms for patients and families. You're patient, adaptable, and comfortable working in varied home environments, from well-appointed houses to more challenging settings. You're organized and self-directed, able to manage your schedule, prioritize competing demands, and handle the daily changes that come with community-based nursing. You understand that home health nursing isn't just about clinical skills - it's about building trust, respecting patients' autonomy in their own homes, and working toward independence rather than dependence.
Why Join Us?
Home health nursing offers the perfect balance of autonomy and support. You'll have the freedom to manage your own caseload and make clinical decisions while being backed by experienced clinical managers and a collaborative team. You'll experience the satisfaction of seeing your patients progress from admission to discharge, knowing that your teaching and interventions helped them achieve independence. We provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing clinical education, and opportunities for professional growth including OASIS certification and specialty training.
Work Environment and Schedule
This position requires daily travel to patient homes and occasional facility visits within your service area. You'll work independently in varied home environments, adapting to different settings and patient situations throughout your day. Schedule changes are common based on patient needs, new admissions, and staffing requirements. Flexibility is essential, and on-call responsibilities may be required. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance.
Ready to Experience Home Health Nursing?
If you're an RN ready to practice with autonomy, build meaningful patient relationships, and make a real difference in patients' recovery journeys, we want to hear from you.
Location
- Office Location: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd STE 210, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
- Main Service Area: N. Oakland County
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optimal CareHome Health Registered Nurse
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Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
About the Role
Practice nursing the way it was meant to be - with time, autonomy, and the ability to truly impact your patients' lives. As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you'll provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, helping them recover, manage chronic conditions, and achieve their health goals in the comfort of their own environment. This role is perfect for an RN who values independence, clinical decision-making, and building meaningful relationships with patients and families. You'll manage your own caseload from admission to discharge, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team while having the autonomy to make clinical judgments that directly shape patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
Provide Comprehensive Nursing Care
- Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing OASIS assessments at appropriate time points
- Deliver skilled nursing services requiring specialized expertise according to physician orders
- Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy, medication administration, and wound care
- Monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions promptly
Manage Your Caseload
- Assume primary responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs
- Make clinical decisions about when to involve other disciplines or escalate concerns
- Plan and coordinate patient discharges from services
- Maintain accurate documentation within 24 hours of visits
Teach and Empower Patients
- Educate patients and families on home nursing procedures and self-care techniques
- Teach disease prevention, injury management, and health promotion strategies
- Work toward patient and caregiver independence as the ultimate goal
- Provide counseling appropriate to each patient's condition and learning needs
- Use evidence-based teaching materials and techniques
Coordinate Multidisciplinary Care
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
- Initiate and participate in client care conferences for complex cases
- Assign and supervise home health aide services, conducting required supervisory visits
- Supervise LPN/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing care
- Ensure continuity of care across all providers
Maintain Clinical Excellence
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes to physicians and supervisors
- Report unsafe conditions promptly to appropriate parties
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and in-service programs
- Stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements
- Follow infection control, safety, and documentation policies
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed RN in a clinical care setting
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in home health environment
- OASIS certification or willingness to obtain
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning
- Excellent time management and organizational abilities
- Effective communication and teaching skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities
- Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements
What Makes You Successful
You're a confident, experienced RN who thrives on independence and variety. You enjoy the challenge of managing complex cases and making autonomous clinical decisions while knowing when to collaborate with your team. You're an excellent teacher who can break down complex medical information into understandable terms for patients and families. You're patient, adaptable, and comfortable working in varied home environments, from well-appointed houses to more challenging settings. You're organized and self-directed, able to manage your schedule, prioritize competing demands, and handle the daily changes that come with community-based nursing. You understand that home health nursing isn't just about clinical skills - it's about building trust, respecting patients' autonomy in their own homes, and working toward independence rather than dependence.
Why Join Us?
Home health nursing offers the perfect balance of autonomy and support. You'll have the freedom to manage your own caseload and make clinical decisions while being backed by experienced clinical managers and a collaborative team. You'll experience the satisfaction of seeing your patients progress from admission to discharge, knowing that your teaching and interventions helped them achieve independence. We provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing clinical education, and opportunities for professional growth including OASIS certification and specialty training.
Work Environment and Schedule
This position requires daily travel to patient homes and occasional facility visits within your service area. You'll work independently in varied home environments, adapting to different settings and patient situations throughout your day. Schedule changes are common based on patient needs, new admissions, and staffing requirements. Flexibility is essential, and on-call responsibilities may be required. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance.
Ready to Experience Home Health Nursing?
If you're an RN ready to practice with autonomy, build meaningful patient relationships, and make a real difference in patients' recovery journeys, we want to hear from you.
Location
- Office Location: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd, Suite 250, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
- Main Service Area: Milford and surrounding areas
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
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Apply to Optimal CareHome Health RN Clinical Manager
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Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
About the Role
Lead a dedicated team of healthcare professionals in delivering exceptional home health care. As a Home Health Clinical Manager, you'll oversee all aspects of patient care service - from admission through discharge - while developing and mentoring clinical staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and building relationships with referral sources that drive quality patient outcomes. This leadership role is perfect for an experienced RN or PT who wants to leverage clinical expertise in a management capacity. You'll balance strategic oversight with hands-on clinical guidance, ensuring that every patient receives coordinated, high-quality care while supporting your team's professional growth and success.
What You'll Do
Provide Clinical Leadership and Oversight
- Oversee all patient care services for your assigned team, ensuring quality and continuity
- Provide expert clinical guidance on complex cases and challenging situations
- Ensure coordination of care through oversight of professional practice standards
- Conduct supervisory visits and consultations to advance care knowledge
- Maintain availability during operating hours to support patient care needs and staff questions
Lead and Develop Your Team
- Supervise RNs, PTs, OTs, MSWs, and home health aides, providing clinical direction and support
- Conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching based on needs assessments
- Participate in hiring and orientation of new clinical personnel
- Meet regularly with field staff to provide guidance on clinical and operational issues
- Identify training needs and coordinate in-services and educational opportunities
- Address performance issues and provide corrective action when needed
Ensure Quality and Compliance
- Ensure compliance with state licensure, Medicare certification, and accreditation standards
- Monitor OASIS assessments and care plan development for accuracy and completeness
- Implement QAPI recommendations to improve patient care and operations
- Coordinate utilization review activities to optimize care delivery
- Stay current with Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor regulations
- Develop and implement policies and procedures that support regulatory compliance
Coordinate Patient Care and Referrals
- Oversee patient and personnel assignments to ensure appropriate care delivery
- Ensure plans of care are developed, implemented, and updated based on patient needs
- Collaborate with physicians, hospitals, SNFs, and case managers on care coordination
- Consult with QA Specialists on complex care plans and documentation
- Ensure staff availability and competency to respond to referrals promptly
- Coordinate services with providers, vendors, and facilities
Manage Operations and Resources
- Monitor employee overtime, absenteeism, and scheduling efficiency
- Provide input to administrative and EMR systems related to patient care
- Coordinate weekend on-call services provided by staff
- Assist business development team with coordinated customer efforts
- Report accidents, incidents, or unusual occurrences immediately
- May serve as backup for other clinical managers as needed
Build Strategic Relationships
- Maintain professional relationships with referral sources including hospitals and physicians
- Represent the organization in marketing and public relations activities
- Ensure customer expectations are met through responsive, quality care delivery
- Support growth initiatives through clinical excellence and relationship building
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing OR Licensed Physical Therapist
- Current State License (RN or PT)
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Availability during all operating hours with flexibility for schedule disruptions
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) for RN candidates
- 2-3 years of home health experience
- Previous supervisory or management experience
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Excellent observation, verbal, and written communication skills
- Strong clinical judgment and ability to provide expert guidance on complex cases
- Knowledge of business management and healthcare operations
- Understanding of governmental regulations, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, and CHAP standards
- Proficiency with home health EMR systems
- Ability to assess and respond to varied patient, family, and staff needs
- Strong leadership and personnel management capabilities
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, deadlines, and frequent disruptions
- Cultural sensitivity and tolerance for diverse lifestyles
- Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
What Makes You Successful
You're an experienced clinician who excels at seeing the big picture while managing important details. You can shift seamlessly between providing clinical guidance on a complex wound care case and coaching a new nurse on documentation requirements.
You're a natural leader who brings out the best in your team through clear expectations, constructive feedback, and genuine support. You understand that your role is to enable your clinical staff to provide excellent care—removing barriers, providing resources, and offering expertise when needed.
You thrive in dynamic environments where priorities shift and flexibility is essential. You remain calm under pressure, make sound decisions quickly, and communicate clearly with everyone from field staff to physicians to hospital case managers.
You balance compliance requirements with compassionate care, understanding that regulations exist to protect patients and ensure quality. You're committed to continuous improvement, always looking for ways to enhance care delivery and team performance.
Why Join Us?
This role offers the opportunity to make a broad impact on patient care quality while developing the next generation of home health professionals. You'll have the autonomy to lead your team while being supported by experienced administration and a collaborative management team. We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development in healthcare leadership. You'll work for an organization committed to clinical excellence, employee growth, and providing exceptional home health services to our community.
Leadership Development:
- Mentorship from experienced healthcare executives
- Training on regulatory compliance and quality management
- Opportunities to shape policies and improve operations
- Pathway for career advancement in healthcare leadership
Work Environment and Schedule
This position is based in our office with minimal travel for marketing activities, public relations, and occasional patient home visits. The role requires high flexibility - you must be available during all operating hours and responsive to urgent clinical and operational needs. Frequent disruptions to routine are expected as you respond to patient emergencies, staff questions, referral source requests, and operational challenges. Occasional long hours may be necessary during high-census periods or staffing challenges. Weekend on-call coordination is part of the role.
Ready to Lead Exceptional Care?
If you're an experienced RN or PT ready to leverage your clinical expertise in a leadership role that impacts both patient outcomes and staff development, we'd love to hear from you.
Location
- Office Location: Bingham Farms, MI
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Ready to apply?
Apply to Optimal CareHome Health Registered Nurse
Share this job
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program for field roles
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
- Company paid Short Term Disability
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance
- ID and Fraud Protection
- And more...
About the Role
Practice nursing the way it was meant to be - with time, autonomy, and the ability to truly impact your patients' lives. As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you'll provide comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, helping them recover, manage chronic conditions, and achieve their health goals in the comfort of their own environment. This role is perfect for an RN who values independence, clinical decision-making, and building meaningful relationships with patients and families. You'll manage your own caseload from admission to discharge, collaborating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team while having the autonomy to make clinical judgments that directly shape patient outcomes.
What You'll Do
Provide Comprehensive Nursing Care
- Conduct initial evaluations and ongoing OASIS assessments at appropriate time points
- Deliver skilled nursing services requiring specialized expertise according to physician orders
- Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing procedures
- Demonstrate proficiency in phlebotomy, medication administration, and wound care
- Monitor and respond to changes in patient conditions promptly
Manage Your Caseload
- Assume primary responsibility for assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating care
- Develop, implement, and revise individualized plans of care based on patient needs
- Make clinical decisions about when to involve other disciplines or escalate concerns
- Plan and coordinate patient discharges from services
- Maintain accurate documentation within 24 hours of visits
Teach and Empower Patients
- Educate patients and families on home nursing procedures and self-care techniques
- Teach disease prevention, injury management, and health promotion strategies
- Work toward patient and caregiver independence as the ultimate goal
- Provide counseling appropriate to each patient's condition and learning needs
- Use evidence-based teaching materials and techniques
Coordinate Multidisciplinary Care
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals
- Initiate and participate in client care conferences for complex cases
- Assign and supervise home health aide services, conducting required supervisory visits
- Supervise LPN/LVNs and paraprofessionals providing care
- Ensure continuity of care across all providers
Maintain Clinical Excellence
- Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes to physicians and supervisors
- Report unsafe conditions promptly to appropriate parties
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and in-service programs
- Stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements
- Follow infection control, safety, and documentation policies
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate School of Nursing
- Current State License as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a licensed RN in a clinical care setting
- Reliable transportation with valid automobile insurance
- Willingness to travel daily for home visits within service area
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience in home health environment
- OASIS certification or willingness to obtain
Essential Skills and Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
- Proficiency in OASIS documentation and care planning
- Excellent time management and organizational abilities
- Effective communication and teaching skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Comfort working in diverse home and facility environments
- Strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities
- Understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements
What Makes You Successful
You're a confident, experienced RN who thrives on independence and variety. You enjoy the challenge of managing complex cases and making autonomous clinical decisions while knowing when to collaborate with your team. You're an excellent teacher who can break down complex medical information into understandable terms for patients and families. You're patient, adaptable, and comfortable working in varied home environments, from well-appointed houses to more challenging settings. You're organized and self-directed, able to manage your schedule, prioritize competing demands, and handle the daily changes that come with community-based nursing. You understand that home health nursing isn't just about clinical skills - it's about building trust, respecting patients' autonomy in their own homes, and working toward independence rather than dependence.
Why Join Us?
Home health nursing offers the perfect balance of autonomy and support. You'll have the freedom to manage your own caseload and make clinical decisions while being backed by experienced clinical managers and a collaborative team. You'll experience the satisfaction of seeing your patients progress from admission to discharge, knowing that your teaching and interventions helped them achieve independence. We provide comprehensive orientation, ongoing clinical education, and opportunities for professional growth including OASIS certification and specialty training.
Work Environment and Schedule
This position requires daily travel to patient homes and occasional facility visits within your service area. You'll work independently in varied home environments, adapting to different settings and patient situations throughout your day. Schedule changes are common based on patient needs, new admissions, and staffing requirements. Flexibility is essential, and on-call responsibilities may be required. Physical demands include standing, walking, bending, and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance.
Ready to Experience Home Health Nursing?
If you're an RN ready to practice with autonomy, build meaningful patient relationships, and make a real difference in patients' recovery journeys, we want to hear from you.
Location
- Office Location: 24255 W 13 Mile Rd, Suite 250, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
- Main Service Area: S. Oakland County
Hours
- 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
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