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How much do private duty rn jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for private duty rn in Rhode Island is $34.80, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $29.66 and $33.41 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Private Duty Rn vs Home Health Aide?

AspectPrivate Duty RnHome Health Aide
CredentialsRegistered Nurse license (RN)Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Home Health Aide certification
Work EnvironmentPrivate homes, one-on-one patient carePrivate homes, assisting with daily activities
Employer & IndustryHome healthcare agencies, private clientsHome healthcare agencies, senior care providers

Private Duty Rns and Home Health Aides both provide in-home care but differ mainly in credentials and scope. Private Duty Rns are licensed nurses offering complex medical care, while Home Health Aides assist with daily living activities under supervision. Understanding these differences helps clients choose the right caregiver for their needs.

How does a private duty RN typically coordinate care with family members and other healthcare professionals?

As a Private Duty RN, you will frequently collaborate with family members, physicians, therapists, and home health aides to ensure a comprehensive care plan for your client. Communication is key—regular updates and clear documentation help align everyone’s efforts and address any changes in the patient’s condition. You may also educate families on care techniques and advocate for necessary resources or interventions, making teamwork and interpersonal skills essential for success in this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a private duty RN?

To thrive as a Private Duty RN, you need a current RN license, strong clinical assessment skills, and experience in direct patient care, often in home health or long-term care settings. Familiarity with home health documentation systems, remote monitoring devices, and medication management protocols is typically required. Compassion, independence, and excellent communication are vital soft skills for building trust with patients and coordinating with families and healthcare providers. These skills and qualities are essential for delivering safe, individualized care in a home environment and ensuring positive patient outcomes.

What does a private duty RN do?

Private duty registered nurses (RNs) provide patient care in the client's home or an assisted living facility. As a private duty RN, you check patient vital signs at regular intervals, administer medication, perform necessary tests with medical equipment, change wound bandages, and oversee nursing assistants who are also working with the patient. You may also need to insert catheters, IV lines and infusions, administer oxygen, and utilize other medical treatment with machines when required. Keeping accurate documentation is also vital to ensure any changes in the patient's health is communicated to the patient's physician. These kinds of changes may require the plan of care to be updated.

What is a private duty RN?

Private Duty Registered Nurses (RNs) are licensed nurses who provide one-on-one medical care to patients, typically in their homes or private settings. They assist with daily medical needs such as medication management, wound care, and monitoring vital signs, often for patients with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or those recovering from surgery. Unlike hospital nurses, Private Duty RNs work closely with individual clients and their families, often building long-term relationships and tailoring care to each patient's unique needs. Their services can be arranged through home health agencies or hired directly by families.
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Infographic showing various Private Duty Rn job openings in Rhode Island as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $72,388 per year, or $34.8 per hour.

Per Diem Private Duty Registered Nurse Homecare

Assured Quality Homecare, LLC

Warwick, RI • On-site

$55 - $60/hr

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Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, flexible schedule, free uniforms

Join the "Gold Standard": Per Diem Private Duty RN

Assured Quality Homecare, LLC (ASQ) – Serving Providence, Kent, & Washington Counties

Pay: $55.00 – $60.00 per hour (Based on Experience)

Important Availability Note Unlike hospital-based per diem roles, this position is designed for the weekday clinical professional. To successfully manage admissions, physician collaborations, and client intakes, candidates must have availability during standard business hours (Monday – Friday). This is not a night or weekend-focused role.

The ASQ Difference: Founded by a Nurse, for Nurses At Assured Quality Homecare, we believe high-quality care starts with high-quality support. Founded by a hospice RN who saw the gaps in the industry and decided to "do something about it," we prioritize clinical excellence over "filling slots." We provide the autonomy you crave with the rigorous standards our clients deserve.

Our Award-Winning Reputation:

  • Best of Home Care® – Leader in Excellence: Top 10% of agencies nationwide.
  • Employer of Choice: Multi-year recipient based on high employee satisfaction.
  • "World's Greatest Homecare Agency": As featured on the World's Greatest!… national TV show.

The Role: Clinical Architect & Patient Advocate As a Per Diem RN at ASQ, you aren't just "covering a shift"—you are the clinical lead for our clients. You are responsible for the critical first steps of the care journey and the ongoing clinical oversight that keeps patients safe at home.

Primary Accountabilities (Weekday Focus):

  • Intakes & Assessments: Conduct comprehensive home evaluations and initiate new cases during business hours when families and providers are most engaged.
  • Clinical Oversight: Provide high-level supervision for our CNA team and manage complex care plans.
  • Physician Collaboration: Accompany and advocate for clients at medical appointments and lead hospital discharge planning for seamless transitions.
  • Complex Nursing: Manage advanced wound care, medication administration, and medical devices.
  • Real-Time Documentation: Utilize EMR software to sync clinical updates with the DON and families.

Who You Are: The "Gold Standard" Professional We are seeking a Servant Leader with deep clinical roots who thrives in a self-directed environment.

Required Qualifications:

  • The Right Schedule: Consistent availability during weekday business hours.
  • Deep Experience: 5+ years of RN experience (Rehab, Long-Term Care, or Assisted Living preferred).
  • Case Management Mastery: 5+ years of experience in client care planning and navigation.
  • Credentials: Active RI RN License, CPR Certification, valid driver's license, and insured vehicle.
  • Critical Thinking: The ability to make high-stakes clinical decisions independently in a home setting.

Why You'll Love ASQ

  • Premium Pay: $55–$60/hr acknowledging your specialized expertise.
  • True Professionalism: Work for an agency that treats home care as a high-level clinical discipline, not just a "sitting" service.
  • Meaningful Impact: Join the mission started by our CEO, Samanta, to provide the elderly with the high-quality, supervised care they were previously denied.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 50 lbs, assist with transfers, and travel across our service area.

Ready to be the Gold Standard? Visit us at asqhomecare.com to see our mission in action and apply today to lead the change in home care.

Compensation: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour Believe it or not, our story begins when our CEO Samanta (Sam), a hospice registered nurse, was challenged by her husband, Caleb, to "Do something about it!" Working as a hospice nurse caring for the elderly with terminal illnesses, Sam's greatest frustration was that the caregivers hired by her patients' families had no idea what they were doing. It negatively affected her patients' well-being and comfort. After investigating the matter, she found that Connecticut set no standards for home care agency owners or the caregivers they hired to care for others. As a result, anyone could be employed as a caregiver with little to no experience, training, certification, or supervision, and this was often the case and still is today. After weeks of complaining about this to her husband, being the no-nonsense type of guy he is, he challenged her to "do something about it." Little did he know that she, in turn, would convince him to leave his engineering career and help her start a home care agency, providing the elderly with high-quality caregivers who would keep them well cared for and safe at home. Since then, Sam has continued to share her vision with countless other professionals. Convincing them to leave their careers and join her fight to be the Gold Standard for home care helping the elderly age in their home's comfort as they so often prefer.

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location, and not to Home Care Evolution Corporate.