Full-Time

Home Health Registered Nurse

Posted on 8/19/2026

Optimal Care

Optimal Care

51-200 employees

Medicare-certified home health with geriatric care

Compensation Overview

$80k - $90k/yr

+ Mileage reimbursement + Company vehicle program

Grand Haven, MI, USA

In Person

Daily travel within the Grand Haven service area is required, including visits to homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Bachelor's, Associate's

Category
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary (1)
Required Skills
Nursing

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Requirements
  • Graduate of an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate school of nursing.
  • Hold a current state license as a Registered Nurse.
  • Have a minimum of one year of experience as a licensed Registered Nurse in a clinical care setting.
  • Have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
  • Be willing to travel daily for home visits within the service area.
  • Demonstrate strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
  • Be proficient in OASIS documentation and care planning.
  • Have effective communication and teaching skills.
  • Be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Be comfortable working in diverse home and facility environments.
  • Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and decision-making capabilities.
  • Understand Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payor requirements.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver comprehensive skilled nursing care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
  • Manage a caseload of patients from admission through discharge.
  • Conduct patient assessments and develop individualized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
  • Coordinate services with physicians and an interdisciplinary care team.
  • Make informed clinical decisions and support patient outcomes and greater health independence.
  • Participate in a weekend on-call rotation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Experience in a home health environment.
  • OASIS certification or willingness to obtain.

Optimal Care provides Medicare-certified home health services for seniors, guided by a nurse practitioner-led care model. A nurse practitioner visits patients at home and develops individualized care plans that cover behavioral health, dementia, geriatric, diabetic, wound, and orthopedic care. This in-home, NP-driven approach offers a broad suite of geriatric-focused programs rather than only post-surgical or rehabilitation services. Its goal is to keep seniors safe and healthy at home by coordinating comprehensive, specialty care in their living environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Michigan

Founded

2003

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • June 2026 job postings show active hiring across Jackson, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Wayne.
  • Optimal Care launched a consolidated brand after the June 2025 union, simplifying sales.
  • Employee recognition and mileage, PTO, and sign-on bonuses support retention and referral growth.

What critics are saying

  • Michigan reimbursement pressure and staffing shortages squeeze margins across home health and hospice.
  • The 2025 merger integration can disrupt referrals, billing, and culture through 2026.
  • A CMS audit or wage-class-action challenge would damage credibility and trigger existential cash strain.

What makes Optimal Care unique

  • June 2025 merger created one integrated physician, home health, and hospice platform.
  • Clinician-owned Optimal Care emphasizes coordinated post-acute care across Michigan markets.
  • Fortune named Optimal Care among 2025's 15 best workplaces in aging services.

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Benefits

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle Program

Flexible Work Schedule

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mileage Reimbursement

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