Weekend Registered Nurse (Fri-Sun)

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Weekend Registered Nurse (Fri-Sun)

@ LHC Group

Explore opportunities with Lourdes Home Health, a part of LHC Group, a leading post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. As members of the Optum family of businesses, we are dedicated to helping people feel their best, including our team members who create meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other and the communities we serve. Find a home for your career here. Join us and embrace a culture of Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Registered Nurse in Home Health provides and directs provisions of nursing care to patients in their homes as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency policies. The Registered Nurse coordinates total plan of care with other health care professionals involved in care and helps to achieve and maintain continuity of patient care by planning and exchanging information with physician, agency personnel, patient, family, and community resources. All done within a Point of Care setting.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develops, implements, and updates patient plans of care in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team; ensures home‑health eligibility and completes comprehensive nursing assessments (including OASIS and medication reconciliation).
  • Provides and coordinates high‑quality clinical care; supervises and assigns tasks to home health aides and LPN/LVNs in compliance with state and federal regulations, including required supervisory visits.
  • Accurately documents all patient care per policy and payer requirements; communicates timely with physicians, patients, families, and agency staff to ensure coordinated, effective care.
  • Participates in orientation and precepting of new staff; contributes to performance improvement, survey readiness, patient safety initiatives, and reducing avoidable hospitalizations.
  • Demonstrates professionalism through punctuality, positive attitude, ongoing learning, meeting deadlines, active meeting participation, adherence to agency standards, and participation in on‑call/weekend rotations. 
  • Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client  


Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

  • Current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of practice
  • Current Driver's License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation

State Specific Requirements: 

  • LA:  1 + year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. 1 + year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse may be waived for a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience as an LPN. RN licensure must have no restrictions. 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of clinical experience
  • CPR Certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire  


How to Apply:

Apply online at: https://careers.lhcgroup.com/our-teams 

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Location: Lafayette, LA
Date Posted: April 14, 2026
Application Deadline: May 14, 2026
Job Type: Full-time