Location & Practice Overview

The Registered Nurse role is based in the Grand Rapids, Michigan service area. Care is provided through Optimal Care’s home health model, with visits conducted in private residences and residential care facilities across the local communities.

Practice Type Home health skilled nursing
Service Area Grand Rapids and surrounding communities
Care Setting Patient homes and residential facilities
Local Office 770 Kenmoor Ave SE, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive assessments and monitor changes in patient condition.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary care plans and communicate with physicians, patients, and families.
  • Document clinical encounters in the electronic health record.
  • Educate patients on disease management and support safe discharges.
  • Uphold infection control and safety standards during care delivery.

Daily work focuses on direct skilled nursing interventions and clear communication across the care team.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must meet standard licensing and clinical preparation requirements for practice as a Registered Nurse in Michigan.

Education
Graduate of an accredited nursing program (ASN or BSN)
License
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Michigan
Experience
Minimum one year of clinical RN experience preferred
Transportation
Reliable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current automobile insurance

Compensation & Benefits

The position offers an annual salary of $75,000–$85,000 along with standard benefits and mileage reimbursement.

  • Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid time off
  • Mileage reimbursement

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-time
Hours Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Work Pattern Field-based visits requiring daily travel within the service area
Environment Patient homes and residential care settings

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Nurses provide care to adult patients who require intermittent skilled nursing services in home and residential environments.

Population Adult and older adult patients
Locations Private homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes
Care Type Intermittent skilled nursing visits

Clinical Focus & Key Services

Clinical work centers on skilled nursing assessment, medication and treatment administration, care plan coordination, and patient education related to disease management.

Assessment Comprehensive patient assessments and ongoing monitoring
Treatment Medication administration and ordered treatments
Coordination Multidisciplinary care planning and physician communication
Education Disease management teaching and discharge support

Role Highlights

This position centers on field-based nursing practice within a clinician-owned home health organization.

  • Clinical responsibility for managing an assigned caseload of patients in home and residential settings
  • Direct patient care delivered outside hospital or clinic walls
  • Practice within a clinician-owned organization focused on home health and related services

About Optimal Care

Optimal Care is a clinician-owned provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The organization is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, maintains an office in Grand Rapids at 770 Kenmoor Ave SE, and serves patients across Michigan and additional Midwest locations.

Organization Type Clinician-owned home health, hospice, and physician services provider
Headquarters Jackson, Michigan
Grand Rapids Office 770 Kenmoor Ave SE, Suite 100
Primary Services Physician Services, Home Health, Hospice

Frequently Asked Questions

Is travel required for this position?
Yes. Nurses travel daily within the Grand Rapids service area to provide care in patients’ homes and residential facilities.
What is the typical work schedule?
The position is full-time with hours generally Monday through Friday, approximately 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What credentials are required?
Candidates need a current Michigan Registered Nurse license and graduation from an accredited nursing program. One year of clinical RN experience is preferred, along with reliable transportation.
Does the role include patient education?
Yes. Nurses educate patients on disease management and support safe discharges as part of routine care.
Where is the local office located?
Optimal Care maintains an office at 770 Kenmoor Ave SE, Suite 100 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Registered Nurse in Grand Rapids, MI

This full-time Registered Nurse position with Optimal Care is located in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area and centers on skilled nursing care delivered in patient homes and residential facilities. Core duties include comprehensive assessments, medication and treatment administration, multidisciplinary care coordination, electronic health record documentation, patient education on disease management, and support for safe discharges. The schedule is structured Monday through Friday during daytime hours and requires daily travel within the service area. Candidates must hold a current Michigan RN license, have graduated from an accredited nursing program, and preferably bring at least one year of clinical experience plus reliable transportation. Compensation is $75,000–$85,000 per year and includes medical, dental, and vision options, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and mileage reimbursement. Optimal Care is a clinician-owned organization that provides Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care, with a Grand Rapids office at 770 Kenmoor Ave SE. The role is suited to nurses seeking field-based practice focused on direct patient care outside traditional hospital settings.

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