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Start of Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health $15,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time or PRN

1/22/2026

As a Start of Care Registered Nurse, you will provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes and complete Start of Care assessments. You will also coordinate care with physicians and support patients and families.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

AW Health Care is a local, private, women-owned company serving the medical and personal care needs of home-bound, aging, and disabled people. AW owners are very involved in company operations and work on-site daily. AW Health Care provides medical home health care - - - skilled nursing care, PT/OT/speech therapy, home health aides and medical social work. AW also provides personal home care - - - private duty services, support with daily living activities, household management, skilled nursing services, veterans assistance, Medicaid Chore Services, Consumer Directed Services (CDS) and geriatric case management. AW takes great pride helping seniors be safe, independent and well-cared for in their homes. AW Health Care manages and operates outpatient physical and occupational therapy at their clinic locations in University City and St. Charles, Missouri. AW Health Care also provides transportation services within the service area. AW Health Care accepts Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, long term care insurance and veterans plans. The AW service area includes St. Louis City and the counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Jefferson, Warren and Lincoln; and these seven counties in Illinois: Macoupin, Madison, Bond, Monroe, St. Clair, Clinton and Washington. The “AW” means “Aging Well”. This care philosophy includes maintaining a healthy body, an active mind and positive outlook and greatly affects the ability to “age well”. AW care plans help patients regain lost abilities and build confidence to reach maximum potential. AW Health Care is different…different because of(1) individualized care plans, (2) high levels of compassionate communication with the family and patient, (3) professional integrity, (4)courteous and reliable caregivers, (5) accountability to our clients and each other, and (6) the commitment to do “whatever it takes to care for the whole person because everyone deserves to age well.”

About the Role

Description

Love home health—but not documentation?

Looking for better work–life balance, less after-hours charting, and more time with your patients and family?

At AW Health Care, we’ve created an innovative Start of Care program that allows RNs to focus on what they do best: providing exceptional patient care—without unnecessary documentation burden. If you’re passionate about home health and want a role that truly supports you, we’d love to talk.

Apply today and learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Why Nurses Choose AW Health Care

AW Health Care is a St. Louis-based, independently operated, women-owned home health agency proudly serving our community for over 20 years. With more than 500 team members caring for 1,500+ patients across Missouri and Illinois, we continue to grow while staying true to our patient-centered values.

We believe great care starts with taking care of our nurses.

What We Offer

· $15,000 sign-on bonus for full-time RNs

· Competitive pay

· Medical, Dental & Life Insurance

· Matching 401(k)

· Paid Time Off

· Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

· Additional supplemental benefits available

Available Territories Missouri:

North County
Central St. Louis County
South County
Jefferson County

PRN and Full-Time positions available

Position Summary

As a Start of Care Registered Nurse, you’ll provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, following physician orders and individualized plans of care. You’ll work independently while being fully supported by an experienced clinical leadership team.

This role is ideal for RNs who value autonomy, flexibility, and meaningful one-on-one patient relationships.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Complete Start of Care assessments and ongoing patient evaluations
Deliver skilled nursing services according to the plan of care
Educate and support patients and families
Coordinate care with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
Complete required documentation within agency guidelines
Supervise and support other nursing staff as needed
Participate in care conferences, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives

(On-call rotation and OASIS responsibilities apply per agency policy.)

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Active RN license in the state(s) of practice
Home health or nursing experience preferred
Ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgment
Commitment to patient-centered care

Key Skills

Skilled NursingPatient CareAssessmentEducationCoordinationDocumentationSupervisionQuality Improvement