Home Health RN
Alton, IL
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Home Health RN with acute/med-surg and orthopedic experience for a 13-week day shift assignment.

Details

• Home Health setting covering adult patients across an assigned POD (zip code group) with a multidisciplinary care team
• Average caseload of 5-20 visits per day using a daily point productivity system
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours (8:00-17:00)
• Rotating weekend coverage required (every 3rd to 4th weekend as needed)
• On-call responsibilities required after hours and on scheduled weekends
• Clinicians may be asked to assist in other PODs as needed to meet patient care demands
• Territory coverage ranges from 40-80 miles depending on patient locations
• Charting completed in EPIC

Requirements

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Phlebotomy certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years of medical-surgical or acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
• Orthopedic experience required
• Skilled in wound care, wound vac management, IV therapy (antibiotics, TPN), and central line/port care
• Experience with point-of-care equipment including glucometers, PT/INR devices, and IV pumps
• OASIS documentation experience preferred
• Experience with post-surgical, post-stroke, post-ortho/joint, and trach care patient populations

Additional Information

• Provide skilled home health nursing care including wound care, IV therapy, post-surgical assessments, and patient/family education
• Conduct OASIS documentation, admission assessments, and discharge planning
• Deliver care for ortho patients including cast, brace, and immobilizer device management, and post-amputation or post-joint replacement care
• Represent oneself professionally as part of the care organization with strong customer service skills
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Mileage reimbursed at $0.55/mile
• Maximum 7 days of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with no RTO permitted during the first week of orientation
• First-time travelers are accepted for this role
• Local candidates within a 75-mile radius are not accepted
• Previous permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility as a travezler
• Standard travelers may work up to 18 months total, followed by a required 3-month break in service