Home Health Registered Nurse
Newton, MA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: RN Home Health (Travel)

Location: Newton, Massachusetts
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

As a Home Health RN, you will:

• Assess patient conditions
• Implement care plans
• Provide ongoing education and support to patients and their families
• Perform admission processes and case management responsibilities
• Deliver patient care in accordance with organizational philosophy, policy, and community health practice standards
• Utilize thorough and timely electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication
• Participate in weekend rotations approximately once every 6 weeks
• Travel to assigned cases as required

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year Certified Home Care experience
• Minimum 1 year Case Management experience

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license for Massachusetts (NURSYS and Board of Nursing verification required; MA Conditional Licenses not accepted)
• Documentation of TB screening within 3 months of start date (skin test or blood test) and updated if there is a break >6 months
• Physician statement signed by MD/DO/NP/PA within 365 days of start date and updated if >6 month break
• N95 fit test within 365 days of start date, updated annually (no onsite fit testing; must use specific form)
• Influenza vaccine required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 15), no exemptions allowed
• MMR vaccination or proof of immunity required
• MVR check within 45 days of start date
• Criminal background checks including Massachusetts CORI, SSN trace, National Sex Offender Registry, and exclusion checks (OIG, GSA, Medicaid lists) within 45 days of start date and updated as required
• Documentation of two references within 4 years, including at least one supervisor or higher in skillset
• Resume including past 7 years of work experience with city and state
• Skills checklist completed within 1 year of submission
• Confirmation of assignment form required for all initial assignments and extensions
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity proof strongly preferred
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• TB chest x-ray documentation if positive TB test

Additional Information

• Must submit a professional color photo (no selfies, no filters, plain background, no eyeglasses)
• Must be able to travel to patient cases as assigned
• Weekend rotations occur approximately once every 6 weeks

Prior Travel Experience

• Not explicitly required

This position is ideal for experienced Home Health RNs with case management skills who are comfortable traveling within the assigned area and meeting comprehensive licensure and health requirements.