Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health
MaineGeneral Medical Center -Alfond Center for Health
Augusta, ME
5x8 hrs, Days

The role of the homecare RN involves a range of responsibilities aimed at promoting health, preventing illness, and managing the care of individuals with various medical conditions. Homecare RNs play a crucial role in promoting continuity of care, allowing individuals to receive health care services in the comfort of their homes, and facilitating a more personalized and patient-centered approach to health care.
The Role: Home Health Case Manager Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Highlights:
Enjoy the benefits of flexibility and autonomy when scheduling patient visits.
Our staff has smaller caseloads, the support of a triage team to facilitate urgent patient needs, and an education department that is committed to the growth of your professional life.
Our Case Managers’ work/life balance is supported by having designated after-hours staff, resulting in reduced after-hours and PRN visits. We outsource our after-hours clinical support, have limited on-call shift assignments, and have decreased our after-hours admissions for our on-call staff.
We value our nurses’ opinions and encourage the sharing of ideas through many shared governance committees.
This position is 32 or 40 hours per week (candidate’s choice at hire), with limited on-call, weekend, and holiday rotation.
You would be based out of Augusta, but staff must be flexible to work in/travel to areas surrounding the South Team’s territory (Greater Augusta)
The Work:
Consult with nursing staff and the multidisciplinary team regularly to evaluate the patient's status and appropriateness of care, including admission, length of stay, transfer, and discharge.
Provides direct treatment, education, and management of health conditions, including making recommendations to providers regarding additional services needed and referrals for community resources.
Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
You Have:
An active Maine RN license or the ability to obtain the same in a timely fashion is required.
At least 1 year of acute or med/surg (or equivalent) nursing experience is required.
Previous ED, ICU, CCU, or home care experience preferred.
Valid driver’s license & acceptable driving record, required
Strong technology/computer skills and previous experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.