Home Health RN
Portland, ME
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a RN - Home Health for a day shift position requiring 2 years of home health experience and a ME or compact RN license.

Details

• Home Health setting caring for adult med surg, oncology, cardiac, neurological, respiratory, wound care, GI, and GU patients
• Case manages 20-25 patients with an expectation of 5-6 visits per day
• May serve as a re-visitor if agency needs change during the contract
• Day shift, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Weekend schedule may include an every-other-weekend rotation with a weekday off, a permanent Tuesday-Saturday schedule, or a permanent Sunday-Thursday schedule based on agency needs
• No overnight call, but call back required 2-4 times per month between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM
• Notification of any extra visit needed will be given by 5:00 PM that day
• Float policy of 25 miles between facilities as needed
• Uses Epic EMR
• Assigned agency laptop, iPhone, nursing supply bin, nursing bag with vital signs equipment, and an INR machine, all to be returned at contract completion

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME or compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required, including home health experience
• Epic and OASIS experience required
• Preferred experience with IV therapy, tube feeds, VAC dressings, compression wraps, port access, ostomies, chest tubes, S/P catheters, and lab draws
• Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include home visits, case management, and documentation for a diverse adult patient population
• Candidates should be organized, collaborative, and skilled in time management and documentation
• Open to feedback for improving practice and workflow is valued
• Dress code is business casual or scrubs of any color; jeans, open-toed shoes, and clothing with holes are not permitted
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (Maine or New Hampshire residents) are considered local, with local bill rates applying
• Local travelers are not eligible for renewals or extensions
• RTO should be kept to a minimum, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract at the manager's discretion
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should note this during consideration