Home Health RN
Harrisburg, PA
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,182/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (1 year)
- Skills Checklist
- Updated Resume
Description
Registered Nurse – Home Health
Assignment Overview
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Greater Harrisburg area)
- Travel: Up to 75 miles from the home clinic; travel is required
- Shift: Day shift, 5 x 8-hour days (Monday–Friday, 8:00–17:00), 40 hours per week
- Weekends and on-call: 1 weekend per month, plus 1 weeknight and 1 weekend per month on call
- Reason for opening: Increased workload and the current traveler is unreliable
- Hours: No guaranteed hours. If patient census is low, you may float to a nearby clinic for additional hours.
- Dress code: Scrubs
Role Details
- Provide home visits and attend periodic office meetings
- Productivity: 30 points per week. Visit types, documentation, and travel carry different point values.
- Caseload: Average of 5–8 patients per day; contractors typically see 5–10 patients per day (about 6–8 points)
- Case types: Start of care, wound care, follow-up visits, and other adult home health or hospice services
- Documentation: Homecare Homebase (HCHB) for all clinicians; OASIS for RNs, PTs, and OTs
Required Qualifications
- Active, valid Pennsylvania RN license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
- CPR and current BLS issued by the American Heart Association, National CPR Foundation, or American Red Cross
- One full year of recent home health or hospice experience within the last year, including experience working with adult patients
- One completed travel assignment; first-time travelers are not accepted
- Experience with Homecare Homebase (HCHB)
- Experience with OASIS
- Current driver's license and reliable transportation
- Personal or auto liability insurance required by the agency (must be current and not expired)
Background and Compliance
- Background check covering the last 7 years, plus state-specific searches for Pennsylvania (PA Patch)
- Exclusion screenings (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 14 days of start
- Education verification of the degree for the profession (transcript or diploma accepted if the degree cannot be verified)
- Work history verification of the 2 most recent employers (attestations accepted)
- Two professional references
- Pennsylvania Department of Aging fingerprinting; results cannot be pending at start
- Pennsylvania residency form
Health Requirements
- Physical exam within 12 months of start
- TB screening (2-step PPD, T-spot, QuantiFERON-Gold, or chest X-ray) within 12 months of start
- Hepatitis B, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, and tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap documentation
- 10-panel drug screen
- Flu and COVID documentation on file (or facility-specific declination)
Employer
PRIDE Health
60 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Employment
Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.
Accommodations
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.
Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.
Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.
About Harrisburg, PA
As a Travel Home Health Nurse in Harrisburg, PA here's what you should know:- Harrisburg's cost of living is slightly lower than the national average.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living, making it an affordable place to live.
- Summer average high: 85°F, average low: 65°F.
- Winter average high: 39°F, average low: 23°F.
- Short term rentals are available in Harrisburg and can be found with relative ease, especially in the downtown area.
- Harrisburg is car-friendly, with easy access to major highways.
- Public transportation options include buses and an Amtrak station for travel to nearby cities.
- Harrisburg has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies and respiratory conditions.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Harrisburg offers a variety of restaurants, art galleries, and live music venues.
- Sports enthusiasts can enjoy minor league baseball and hockey games.
- Outdoor activities include hiking along the Susquehanna River and visiting nearby state parks.
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