Job description

About the Role Registered Nurse (RN) - Personal Care & Respite Care

Godaelli Home Health | Northern Virginia | Part-Time, 1099 Independent Contractor

Godaelli Home Care is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to support our Personal Care and Respite Care services. This part-time role is ideal for an RN who is passionate about patient advocacy, care coordination, compliance, and quality oversight.

The RN will serve as a key clinical leader for our home health services by completing assessments, developing and updating care plans, supervising personal care aides, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting both Agency-Directed and Consumer-Directed care models.

This position focuses primarily on assessment, care planning, service facilitation, supervision, documentation, compliance, and quality assurance rather than traditional hands-on skilled nursing.

Key Responsibilities

Client Assessments

Conduct initial and ongoing in-home assessments for individuals receiving Personal Care and Respite Care services.

Evaluate client needs, safety, functional abilities, and support requirements, including Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living.

Complete required assessment tools and documentation in accordance with Virginia Medicaid and agency standards.

Care Planning

Develop, review, and update individualized Plans of Care based on each client's physical, emotional, social, and functional needs.

Ensure services are appropriate, person-centered, and aligned with authorization requirements.

Communicate care needs clearly with clients, families, caregivers, attendants, and agency staff.

RN Supervision

Provide required supervisory visits for Personal Care Aides and Respite Care staff.

Ensure that in-home aides follow the Plan of Care accurately and provide safe, respectful, high-quality care.

Identify concerns, provide guidance, and report any changes in the client's condition or service needs.

Service Facilitation

Support Consumer-Directed clients and Employers of Record with education, documentation, and service coordination.

Provide guidance on hiring, training, supervising, and managing attendants when applicable.

Help ensure clients and families understand program expectations and responsibilities.

Compliance & Documentation

Complete required Medicaid, DMAS, waiver, and agency documentation accurately and on time.

Assist with service authorizations, reassessments, supervisory documentation, and ongoing compliance requirements.

Maintain confidentiality and follow HIPAA, agency policies, and applicable state regulations.

Quality Assurance

Support quality improvement efforts, chart reviews, incident follow-up, and compliance monitoring.

Help ensure Godaelli Home Health meets high standards for patient safety, care quality, and regulatory readiness.

Collaborate with leadership on policies, audits, staff education, and clinical operations as needed.

Required Qualifications

Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Virginia or compact RN license.

Minimum of 1 year of clinical RN experience.

Experience with home care, personal care, respite care, Medicaid waiver services, or service facilitation preferred.

Knowledge of Virginia Medicaid waiver programs, DMAS documentation, UAI assessments, Agency-Directed care, and Consumer-Directed care preferred.

Strong assessment, documentation, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple client visits.

Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.

Must be professional, dependable, compassionate, and detail oriented.

Preferred Experience

Personal Care and Respite Care supervision.

Virginia Medicaid waiver programs, including CCC Plus and DD Waiver services.

Service Facilitation.

Home health or community-based care.

Quality assurance, compliance, or QAPI activities.

Staff training and caregiver education.

What We Offer

Competitive part-time compensation.

Flexible scheduling.

Mileage reimbursement for approved field visits.

Supportive leadership and team environment.

Opportunity to help build and strengthen a growing home health program.

Meaningful work serving individuals and families in the community.

About Godaelli Home Health

Godaelli Home Health is committed to providing compassionate, reliable, and person-centered care to individuals and families in the community. Our Personal Care and Respite Care services are designed to support safety, independence, dignity, and quality of life at home. We are looking for an RN who can bring clinical excellence and a heart for service to our growing team.

Company Description

Godaelli Healthcare Services, is a distinguished healthcare provider in Northern Virginia. Our Home Health division is committed to delivering exceptional in-home care services, ranging from private duty nursing and respite care to daily living support. Learn more about us at www.godaellihomecare.com

Flexible work from home options available.