Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Lake Charles, LAContract / Full-time$56/hrPosted 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Home Health Registered Nurse provides and documents skilled one-on-one nursing care according to a physician-ordered individualized patient care plan. Care is delivered mostly in the patient’s home or a residential setting and may extend to appointments and other activities the nurse accompanies the patient to. The posting lists a full-time contract, 40 hours per week, and a 13-week contract duration.
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Full job description
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Pay: $56 / Hour
Hours: 40.00
Location: Lake Charles, LA
The Home Health Registered Nurse is responsible for providing and documenting skilled one-on-one nursing care in accordance with the physician-ordered individualized patient care plan. This care is provided mostly in the patient’s home or a residential setting but can transfer outside the home during appointments and other activities the nurse may accompany the patient to.
Minimum Requirements:
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Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state inwhich the RN will practice
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One year of home health nursing experience preferred
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Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice
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Current CPR if applicable
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TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
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Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)
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Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
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Must be at least 18 years of age
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
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Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
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Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
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401(k) savings plan
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Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Category: Nursing
Job Function: Nursing | RN | RN - Home Health
Job Type: Contract - Full Time
Setting: Healthcare Facilities
Position Type: Healthcare
Office Number: 0754
Contract Duration: 13
Pay Rate: $56 / Hour
Date Posted: 2026-11-11
How this job compares
Set against the 58,990 open Registered Nurse jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$56/hr
- Louisiana median$38–53/hr48 hourly ranges
- US median$38–54/hr25,415 hourly ranges
This rate, $56/hr, is 23% above the Louisiana median midpoint ($46/hr) — in the top quarter of Registered Nurse hourly ranges in Louisiana.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 904 open Registered Nurse jobs in Louisiana and 58,990 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Louisiana
- Ochsner Health694 open
- Fresenius Medical Care39 open
- HCA Healthcare32 open
- Experience
- Registered Nurse postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (29,139 postings).
- Education
- 4,017 of the 58,990 open Registered Nurse jobs (7%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Pay, requirements and demand for Registered Nurse jobs
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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