Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift, Home Health

Location & Practice Overview

This Registered Nurse role is assigned to Adventist HealthCare Home Health territories in Silver Spring, Maryland. Nursing care is provided in patients’ private residences rather than in a hospital or clinic building.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care in the home to help patients meet established goals.
• Document patient care and outcomes, using electronic systems when applicable.
• Delegate and supervise tasks assigned to Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team on patient care planning.
• Support new staff or students and participate in quality initiatives.

The position also requires flexibility and ongoing professional development to meet agency standards.

Qualifications & Requirements

Applicants must hold a current Maryland nursing license and meet the education, experience, and credential criteria below. A BSN is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay for this non-exempt position ranges from $37.00 to $55.00 per hour. Qualified external candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $12,000. Current Adventist HealthCare employees transferring within or between entities are not eligible; former employees must wait six months after termination before eligibility resumes for a bonus-eligible role.

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents effective on the date of hire
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life insurance, and AD&D (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off; employer retirement contribution and match after one year of eligible employment with three-year vesting
• Free employee parking, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary benefits including flexible spending accounts, legal plans, additional insurance options, and subsidized childcare at participating centers

Schedule & Work Environment

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Patients receive skilled nursing care in their own homes within the Silver Spring service territories. The work occurs in private residences rather than an inpatient or outpatient facility.

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical work centers on skilled nursing provided in the home environment, with emphasis on coordinated care planning and team-based support for patients remaining at home.

Role Highlights

This position is structured around field-based nursing in a defined geographic territory rather than unit-based hospital work.

• Field-based practice: patient care occurs in homes across assigned Silver Spring territories instead of a single facility unit
• Structured daytime schedule of 40 hours per week with a required every-other-weekend rotation
• Built-in leadership component through delegation and supervision of Home Health Aides and LPNs
• Direct involvement in supporting new staff or students and contributing to quality initiatives

About Adventist HealthCare

Adventist HealthCare is a faith-based healthcare organization that has served Maryland communities for more than a century. It is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County and includes Home Health among its services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Registered Nurse (RN), Day Shift, Home Health in Silver Spring, MD

This full-time Home Health Registered Nurse position with Adventist HealthCare serves assigned territories in Silver Spring, Maryland. Nursing care is delivered through in-home visits rather than in a hospital unit. The RN is responsible for assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating care; documenting outcomes; collaborating with the interdisciplinary team; and supervising Home Health Aides and LPNs. The schedule is 40 hours per week with typical daytime hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, plus every-other-weekend and rotating holiday coverage. Candidates need a current Maryland nursing license, graduation from an accredited nursing program, two years of full-time acute care experience, and two years of full-time Medical/Surgical or facility nursing within the past five years, along with active AHA BLS certification and a valid driver’s license meeting agency requirements. A BSN is preferred. Compensation ranges from $37.00 to $55.00 per hour, with a sign-on bonus of up to $12,000 available to qualifying external candidates. Benefits begin on the hire date and include health coverage, employer-paid disability and life insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions after one year, free parking, and tuition reimbursement. Adventist HealthCare is a faith-based organization and the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.