RN - Home Health
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Home Health
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 8 hours (08:00 - 17:00)
Experience: Minimum of one full year of recent adult home health experience
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: CPR and BLS required
Must-Have:
- Proficient in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and used it within the past six months
- Proficient in OASIS
Description:
This position is for a Registered Nurse specializing in home health.
The assignment lasts for 13 weeks.
The schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
There may be a possibility of weekend rotation and on-call duties, approximately once monthly, if agreeable.
The contractor will cover the designated territory.
The request is due to an increased workload and staffing needs.
Travel expectations are approximately 100-150 miles per week, visiting 5 to 8 patients daily.
Weekly productivity expectations are 30 points, with different visit types having varying point values.
Contractors may see 5 to 10 patients per day.
Documentation must be completed within 24 hours of the appointment with each patient.
Late or incomplete documentation affecting billing and follow-up care may result in a cancellation of the contract.
There are no guaranteed hours.
The nurse must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic.
Reliable transportation, a current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance are required.
Mileage between patient homes is reimbursed at the IRS standard rate.
Travel to the first patient and from the last patient is not billable.
Local hires are accepted at the same rate.
All applicants must have an active license; pending licenses will not be accepted.
Candidates must be open to rotating on-call responsibilities.
Please confirm that candidates are aware this is a home health assignment and that they will be responsible for driving to patients' homes.
Candidates must be comfortable with potential long drives between appointments.
The clinician understands the expectations regarding patient acceptance and productivity requirements.
Prior experience in home health is preferable.
Familiarity with OASIS is necessary for compliance.
All travelers must have relevant experience within the last six months.
