Travel Nurse RN - Home Health
Smyrna, DE
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description – Registered Nurse (Home Health) | Smyrna Health & Wellness Center, Smyrna, DE

Assignment Details

• Facility: Smyrna Health & Wellness Center – Smyrna, Delaware
• Position: Registered Nurse – Home Health
• Duration: 13 Weeks
• Start Date: ASAP (Scheduled Orientation)
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8-hour day shifts
• Guaranteed Weekly Hours: 40
• Pay Cycle: Weekly Pay
• Coverage Area: Lower New Castle County, Kent County, and up to a 60-mile radius from Smyrna (including Southern Delaware).
• Required Experience: Recent Home Health RN experience with OASIS proficiency.
• License Required: Active Delaware RN License.

On-Call & Weekend Requirements

• Participate in on-call rotation approximately 2 times per month (maximum of 3).
• Initial after-hours calls are screened by a non-clinical call center, with RNs receiving only true clinical concerns.
• On-call hours are generally 4:30 PM – 8:00 AM (occasionally split into evening and overnight shifts).
• No patient home visits are conducted between 8:30 PM and 8:00 AM; overnight responsibilities are limited to telephone triage.
• Most overnight on-call shifts involve 1–2 patient calls during the early evening, with very few calls overnight.
• Participate in one weekend rotation every four weeks, typically Saturday and Sunday, with the option of working two Saturdays every four weeks based on scheduling needs.
• An alternate weekday off is generally provided to ensure nurses do not work more than five consecutive days.

Credentialing Requirements

• Allow approximately 5 weeks for credentialing.
• Non-Delaware residents must travel to Delaware after acceptance for in-person fingerprinting.
• Fingerprint processing typically requires 3–4 weeks before credentialing is complete.

• Provide skilled nursing care to adult and geriatric patients in a home health setting throughout Lower New Castle County, Kent County, and surrounding areas within a 60-mile radius of Smyrna, DE.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and implement physician-ordered treatments.
• Complete OASIS Start of Care (SOC), Resumption of Care (ROC), Recertification, Discharge, and Follow-up assessments accurately and in compliance with Medicare guidelines.
• Administer medications, wound care, IV therapy, injections, catheter care, ostomy care, and other skilled nursing interventions in the patient's home.
• Monitor patient conditions, identify changes in health status, and communicate significant findings promptly to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medication administration, chronic illness management, home safety, infection prevention, and self-care techniques.
• Coordinate patient care with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, and case managers to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Develop, update, and evaluate individualized care plans based on patient progress and clinical needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation while meeting productivity expectations within an 8-hour workday.
• Ensure compliance with Medicare Conditions of Participation, agency policies, HIPAA regulations, and infection prevention standards.
• Travel independently between patient homes while managing an assigned caseload efficiently within the designated service area.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, quality improvement initiatives, and discharge planning activities.
• Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while promoting independence, reducing hospital readmissions, and improving overall quality of life.