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

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location: Largo, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

• Provide skilled home health nursing care (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance patients)
• Perform 6-8 home skilled visits per day
• 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
• Manage general medical diagnoses and high-risk diagnoses such as heart failure (HF), COPD, myocardial infarction (MI), pneumonia, and stroke
• Post-operative care
• Work hours vary based on HomeCare office needs, including:

  • Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday shifts
  • Alternating weekend shifts
• Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on office needs

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (Home Health)
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (home health experience required)
• Must have infusion experience and skilled home care experience (private duty nursing experience only is NOT accepted)
• OASIS training and experience required
• IV skills and wound care experience required
• Valid driver’s license and reliable car required for home visits
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required
• Flu shot or declination required; mask wearing mandatory at all times while at work
• BCLS certification required
• Scrubs: Any solid color

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (if applicable)
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (score 80% or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (100% lethal arrhythmia score)
• Stroke education CEUs (8 total) including NIH Stroke Certification and mRS (Modified Rankin Scale) for relevant units
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) may be required for behavioral health or ER units
• Color Blind Testing (Relias) required prior to start
• State license primary source verification required
• NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (or within 1 year if past positive PPD)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Immunizations or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption
• Respirator medical clearance annually if respirator use is required

Documentation & Compliance

• Valid driver’s license must remain current throughout assignment
• Background checks required within 1 year of start, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification
• Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint results required prior to start; Livescan electronic fingerprinting recommended
• Education verification required for all healthcare professionals
• Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was completed outside the USA or Puerto Rico
• Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, solid background)
• Personal or auto insurance required for Home Health positions
• Completion of BayCare Health MSP dress code and tobacco policy acknowledgment
• Completion of BayCare Health MSP account registration and mandatory online training modules prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)
• References: 2 references from the past 2 years required
• Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be able to use laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printers for documentation
• Documentation and compliance requirements are strictly enforced; failure to maintain certifications or complete required modules may result in removal from assignment
• Scheduling flexibility is required due to variable shift patterns and alternating weekends

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with home health and infusion experience who are comfortable managing complex patients in a community setting and are seeking a travel contract in Florida.