Travel Home Health Registered Nurse
Dunedin, FL
Host Healthcare
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Dunedin, Florida
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

• Skilled home care experience required (private duty nursing experience only not accepted)
• Must have home health experience with OASIS training and experience
• Required skills:

  • IV skills and wound care
  • General medical diagnoses
  • High-risk diagnoses including Heart Failure (HF), COPD, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Pneumonia, Stroke
  • Post-operative care
• Certifications required: BCLS
• Scrubs: Any solid color scrub
• Patient care includes:

  • Cardiopulmonary assessment
  • Basic wound care, ABI compression dressing, wound vac dressing
  • Pleurx/Aseptdrain care
  • Foley catheter change and care
  • Staple/suture removal
  • Use of glucometer and pro-time machine
  • SQ/IM injections, lab draw venipuncture
  • IV skills, PICC line or Midline care and dressing change
  • SQ port access/deaccess
• Skilled home care visits (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Commercial insurance)
• Home skilled visits: 6-8 per day
• Work hours vary based on HomeCare office needs:

  • Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm
  • Thursday - Monday or Friday - Tuesday shifts
  • Alternating weekend shifts
• Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on office needs
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable car for home visits
• Must be COVID vaccinated or have an exemption form on file
• Must have flu shot or declination; mask wearing mandatory at all times while at work

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BCLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (if applicable)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (if applicable)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) (if applicable)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) (if applicable)
• Stroke Education CEUs (8 total required for certain units)
• NIH Stroke Certification (if applicable)
• mRS (Modified Rankin Scale) Certification (if applicable)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) for Behavioral Health or Psych ER (if applicable)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (100% lethal arrhythmia score required for certain units)
• Color Blind Testing (Relias) prior to start
• Competency Exams as applicable to profession

Required Licenses & Verifications

• Valid Registered Nurse license with primary source verification
• NURSYS verification for RN/LVN
• Florida AHCA Level II Fingerprint Clearance (must be completed prior to start)
• Background check within 1 year including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Foreign Equivalency Education Evaluation (if education outside USA or Puerto Rico)
• Transcript or diploma required for education verification
• Residency Declaration Form for out-of-state compact license holders

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 10 weeks of start or chest X-ray if prior positive PPD
• Annual TB Questionnaire (in lieu of annual TB test)
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Standard 9 Panel Drug Test within 30 days (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or declination with mask requirement
• COVID-19 Vaccination or approved exemption
• Respirator Safety Clearance if respirator use is required (annual)

Facility Specific Requirements

• Professional photo for badge (clear, solid background, no filters)
• Personal or auto insurance required for Home Health positions (must be current throughout assignment)
• Dress code and tobacco policy adherence
• Completion of BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (4-8 hours, deadline Thursday before start)
• BayCare Health MSP - Fit Mask Acknowledgement
• BayCare EMR Signature Request Form (Home Health only)

Additional Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
• Two professional references from the past 2 years
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Must have valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for home visits

This position offers a dynamic home health nursing role with a focus on skilled nursing visits, complex wound care, IV therapy, and care for high-risk patients in a home setting. Candidates must be self-motivated, organized, and able to manage their own schedules within the parameters set by the HomeCare office.