Start of Care (SOC) Nurse (Tallahassee, FL)

REGION DETAILS
Region: Tallahassee 
Counties Covered: Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, Washington.
Visit Types: Start of Care, Resumption of Care, Recertification, FHHA Supervisory Visits
Language Preferred: [English / Spanish / Creole]
License Required: RN

Start of Care (SOC) Nurse — Pediatric Home Health

Schedule: Part Time / Per Diem

About Home Heart Florida

We're a pediatric home health agency helping children with complex medical needs thrive at home. We're a close-knit, mission-driven team that values kindness, follow-through, and putting families first.

The Role

As our SOC Nurse, you'll complete initial home evaluations for pediatric patients, establish care plans, and set the tone for a safe, high-quality home health experience. You'll be a key touchpoint for families at the most important stage of their care journey.

What You'll Do

• Conduct comprehensive start of care assessments in the home setting
• Develop and initiate individualized care plans based on physician orders
• Educate family caregivers on care needs, equipment (vents, g-tubes, pumps), medications, and safety
• Complete thorough, accurate clinical documentation
• Communicate findings and care plans to the clinical team and coordinating nurse

Core Requirements — please only apply if you meet all of the following:

• Active Florida RN license + BLS certification
• 1+ year of experience completing Start of Care visits in home health
• Strong clinical documentation and EMR experience
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation, with willingness to travel to patient homes
• Comfort working with medically complex pediatric patients

Preferred

• Bilingual English / Spanish (especially for Miami-Dade and Broward)
• Experience with Statewise EMR
• Pediatric home health or private duty nursing experience

Why Nurses Like Working With Us

• Competitive per-visit compensation
• Flexible schedule (per diem or part time)
• Opportunity to grow into full-time leadership roles
• Opportunity to develop advanced pediatric home health assessment skills
• Clinical mentorship and training to strengthen SOC documentation and care planning
• A team that genuinely supports each other — and keeps cafecito stocked ☕

Help us give kids the best possible start to their care at home. Apply today.

Apply using the form on this page or send your resume to:
careers@homeheartfl.com

Home Heart Florida — Caring for little hearts, one family at a time.

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