Home Health Nurse Directory
National Home Health Nurse directory
Find a licensed home health nurse for skilled in-home care — wound care, IV therapy, post-surgical recovery, chronic-disease management, and end-of-life support.
What is a Home Health Nurse?
A Home Health Nurse is an RN or LPN who delivers skilled nursing care in the patient's home, typically as part of a Medicare-certified home health agency or hospice provider.
Common services include wound care, IV antibiotics, medication management, post-surgical recovery, chronic-disease education, and coordination with the patient's physician and family caregivers.
Home Health Nurse credentials & licensing
What it takes to practice as a home health nurse in the United States.
Active state RN or LPN/LVN license.
Most agencies require 1–2 years of acute-care experience; OASIS familiarity is valuable.
BLS required; optional certifications in wound care (WOCN), hospice (CHPN), or home health (COS-C).
Background check, TB screening, immunizations, and a current driver's license.
Common practice settings
Find a home health nurse in your state
License verification respects each state board of nursing.
Featured home health nurses
A sample of verified nursing professionals in the HealthcareApex directory.
Marcus Thorne, DPT
VerifiedDoctor of Physical Therapy
Chicago, Illinois · 9 yrs
English
Sarah Chen, MS
VerifiedSpeech-Language Pathologist
Seattle, Washington · 7 yrs
English · Mandarin
Margaret Okafor, RN
VerifiedRegistered Nurse — Home Health
Atlanta, Georgia · 22 yrs
English
Home Health Nurse questions, answered
Is home health nursing covered by Medicare?+
Yes — when ordered by a physician for a homebound patient who needs skilled, intermittent care from a Medicare-certified agency.
What is the difference between home health and home care?+
Home health is skilled clinical care from licensed nurses and therapists; home care is non-medical assistance with daily living.
Can a home health nurse give IV antibiotics?+
Yes. IV therapy in the home is one of the most common skilled-nursing services covered by Medicare.
How do I find a home health nurse near me?+
Use the search above by city or state, or browse the home-health agency directory for verified providers in your area.
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