Description
Weekend Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health
Per Diem
Essex County, NJ
Flexible Weekend Schedule | OASIS Start of Care | One-on-One Patient Care
Be the nurse you always wanted to be at BAYADA Home Health.
BAYADA Home Health Care is seeking compassionate and experienced Per Diem Weekend Admissions Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our Essex County team. In this specialized role, you'll complete OASIS Start of Care (SOC) visits for adult and geriatric patients, helping them begin their home health journey with exceptional clinical care and personalized support.
At BAYADA, we believe our clients and their families deserve home health care delivered with compassion, excellence, and reliability—and we're looking for nurses who share that commitment.
This Opportunity is Perfect For:
- Experienced home health nurses looking to supplement their income.
- OASIS-proficient RNs who enjoy admissions and independent practice.
- Clinicians seeking a flexible weekend-only schedule.
- Nurses who value one-on-one patient care and meaningful clinical relationships.
- Experienced RNs looking to utilize their assessment and critical thinking skills in an autonomous role.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity:
- Flexible daytime weekend schedule
- Specialized admissions-focused role
- One-on-one patient care
- Small, manageable geographic territory
- Typically perform just 1–3 Start of Care visits per day
- Independence with strong clinical support
- Opportunity to care for medically complex patients in the home
- Competitive compensation
- Recognition programs and referral bonuses
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
What You'll Do:
- Complete OASIS Start of Care (SOC) admissions for adult and geriatric home health patients.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
- Deliver skilled nursing interventions, including medication management, wound care, treatments, and patient education.
- Monitor patient conditions and communicate changes with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
- Educate patients and caregivers to promote safety, independence, and successful management of health conditions at home.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to coordinate care and identify patient needs.
- Accurately document assessments and services using electronic medical records.
Qualifications:
- Current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Minimum of one year of nursing experience, preferably in home health.
- OASIS experience and Start of Care (SOC) experience preferred.
- Comfortable using electronic medical records; HCHB experience is a plus.
- Strong assessment, communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently while providing exceptional patient care.
Why BAYADA?
At BAYADA, our nurses are our greatest asset. We invest in our clinicians by providing the support, resources, and opportunities they need to build rewarding careers while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families.
We offer:
- Flexible scheduling
- One-on-one patient care
- Supportive and collaborative clinical team
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Recognition and referral bonus programs
- 401(k) with company match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
- Paid time off and other comprehensive benefits
At BAYADA, you'll have the opportunity to practice the kind of nursing that allows you to truly connect with your patients while enjoying the flexibility and autonomy that make home health so rewarding.
Compensation:
$62.00–$72.00 per point, based on experience and qualifications.
Ready to make a meaningful impact—one patient at a time?
If you're an experienced home health RN with OASIS expertise looking for a rewarding weekend opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today for immediate consideration!
As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates.
BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here.
BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.