Home Health RN
Vancouver, WA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Home Health RN for a 13-week assignment caring for a geriatric patient population, requiring WA or compact RN license and 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Home health setting providing direct skilled nursing care to patients in their homes
• Geriatric patient population with diagnoses including HF, COPD, wounds, diabetes, post-surgical care, respiratory illness, sepsis, dementia, s/p CVA, and s/p MI
• Average daily census of 650 patients
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Block scheduling type
• On-call responsibilities required
• Issued a supplies/equipment bag, vitals equipment, and PPE
• Epic EMR experience preferred but not required
• May be required to float within the health system as operationally necessary

Requirements

• Active WA or compact RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• Two professional references from the past 2 years required, with at least one from a supervisor
• SSN and DOB required at time of consideration
• Proof of WA state license application required if license is not yet in hand
• No more than one DUI permitted for consideration

Additional Information

• Perform initial evaluations of patients and homes to determine safety and eligibility for home health services
• Provide skilled nursing care and education/instruction to patients and caregivers according to the plan of treatment
• Utilize the nursing process of assessment, problem identification, planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation
• Responsibilities may include wound care, medication management, catheter care, tube management, and other skilled nursing interventions
• Documentation duties include admission assessments, recertification, resumption of care, and OASIS reporting
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted; must reside outside a 60-mile radius of the facility
• Previous PeaceHealth employees must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• RTO must be disclosed and approved prior to contract signing, with up to 7 RTO days for regular offers
• Start date may be delayed up to 8 weeks if WA license is still in process at time of consideration
• Candidates must disclose full vaccination status and Epic experience details