Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health
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About the job
Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health
Albuquerque & Rio Rancho, New Mexico
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our growing Home Health team serving patients throughout Albuquerque and Rio Rancho .
This position is ideal for an RN who has a strong background in home health, is comfortable working independently in the field, and has hands-on experience completing Start of Care (SOC) assessments and OASIS documentation .
We offer a competitive salary for qualified candidates, along with the opportunity to join a growing home health team where your clinical experience and expertise are valued.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must meet the following experience requirements
- Active New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
- Minimum 2 years of total nursing experience
- Minimum 1 year of Home Health nursing experience
- Minimum 1 year of Start of Care (SOC) and OASIS experience
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Ability to manage patient care independently in a home setting
- Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills
- Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho service area
Responsibilities
As a Home Health RN, you will help patients receive high-quality clinical care while remaining safely and comfortably in their homes. Responsibilities may include:
- Complete comprehensive Start of Care (SOC) assessments
- Complete accurate and timely OASIS documentation
- Perform skilled nursing assessments and visits
- Develop and update individualized plans of care
- Monitor changes in patient condition and communicate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team
- Provide patient and family education
- Coordinate care with therapists, physicians, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation
- Help identify changes in condition and opportunities to improve patient outcomes and prevent unnecessary hospitalization
We're Looking for an RN Who...
You understand that great home health nursing requires more than strong clinical skills. It requires the ability to walk into a patient's home, assess the whole situation, communicate effectively with families and providers, and confidently coordinate the care that patient needs.
If you already understand the home health environment and have experience with SOC and OASIS , we'd like to hear from you.
Join Our Home Health Team
Bring your nursing experience into a setting where you can build meaningful relationships with patients, work with greater independence, and make a direct difference in the lives of people throughout Albuquerque and Rio Rancho .
Competitive Pay available for qualified candidates. Apply today to learn more about joining our Home Health team.
From Always Best Care Senior Services's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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About Always Best Care Senior Services
Always Best Care Senior Services is a Medicare-certified home health agency in Vacaville, CA providing nursing, therapy and home health aide care at home. Its job board posts jobs for caregivers, therapists and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Always Best Care Senior Services
Based in Vacaville, CAHires in 31 statesPay on its listings: 67.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate
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