Registered Nurse (RN) – Start of Care (SOC) Home Health – Per Diem- Boynton/Lake Worth, FL

Matrix Home Care is seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to perform Start of Care (SOC) visits in the Boynton/Lake Worth areas. This role is critical in initiating patient care, completing comprehensive assessments, and ensuring accurate OASIS documentation for home health patients.

• Provide home-based care to patients with illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions, often following discharge from a hospital, rehabilitation center, or nursing facility
  
• Perform Start of Care (SOC) visits, comprehensive assessments, and develop individualized care plans
  
• Examine patients, complete clinical assessments, document progress, and report changes to physicians
  
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, including OASIS, evaluations, physician orders, and care coordination notes
  
• Develop, implement, and continuously monitor patient care plans in collaboration with patients and their representatives
  
• Deliver skilled nursing services and provide case management for assigned patients
  
• Educate patients on plan of care, medications, therapies, diet, and exercise
  
• Coach and support family members on patient care, medication management, and home safety
  
• Coordinate care with physicians, discharge planners, and interdisciplinary teams
  
• Oversee and collaborate with LPNs, CNAs, and home health aides providing patient care
  
• Monitor patient progress, outcomes, and changing needs, adjusting care plans accordingly
  
• Ensure care goals are met and coordinate appropriate discharge from services
  
• Serve as a liaison with community health resources, including DME providers, oxygen services, and infusion therapy providers
  
• Maintain ongoing communication with patients, families, physicians, clinical managers, and office staff
  
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and staff conferences
  
• Engage in continuous education and professional development opportunities
  
• Develop and follow work methods and procedures that support high-quality patient care
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
  
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
  
• Strong experience with Start of Care (SOC) and OASIS documentation
  
• Experience with KanTime EMR system preferred
  
• Excellent clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
  
• Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
  
• Reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
  

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive per visit rates (SOC and routine visits)
  
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
  
• Flexible scheduling
  
• Opportunity to transition into a full-time role with benefits
  
• Supportive team environment and career growth opportunities