Home health registered nurses (RNs) visit patients in their homes to provide one-on-one medical care. Home health patients may be elderly, physically disabled, suffering from a chronic disease or recovering from an injury or accident. Home health nurses practice in a non-traditional work environment and often care for the same patients long-term, which may appeal to those looking for a change

Providing specialized care to patients in their homes is a key responsibility of a home health RN. Your primary role is assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualized care plans to meet each patient’s unique needs. Duties include conducting comprehensive assessments of patients' physical, emotional and social well-being, as well as their home environments. You administer medications, manage wound care, monitor

When you provide care in a patient’s home, you work with them one-on-one, allowing time to focus on their needs without competing demands from other patients. Other benefits of this career path include:

• Autonomy: As the only healthcare provider in the home, you take responsibility for assessing and monitoring your patient’s condition, reporting to their physician as needed.

• Flexibility: Home health nurses