| Aspect | Per Diem Home Care Rn | Home Health Nurse |
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| Certifications | RN license, possibly specialized certifications | RN license, often with home health certifications |
| Work Environment | Visiting patients in their homes on a per diem basis | Providing skilled nursing care in patients' homes, often as part of a home health agency |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Home care agencies, freelance work | Home health agencies, hospitals, hospice providers |
Both roles require an RN license and involve providing care in patients' homes. The main difference is that Per Diem Home Care Rns typically work on a flexible, per diem basis without ongoing agency assignments, while Home Health Nurses are usually employed by agencies providing scheduled, ongoing home health services.