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

Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Nurse with home health and infusion experience. This role involves skilled home care visits with a focus on patients with general medical diagnoses and high-risk conditions such as heart failure, COPD, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, and stroke. Post-operative care is also required.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cardiopulmonary assessments
• Provide basic wound care including ABI compression dressing, wound vac dressing, and Pleurx/Aseptdrain care
• Foley catheter care and changes
• Staple and suture removal
• Use of glucometer and pro-time machine
• Administer SQ/IM injections
• Lab draw venipuncture
• IV skills including PICC line or Midline care and dressing changes
• SQ port access/deaccess
• Conduct 6-8 skilled home visits per day
• Self-schedule visits and hours based on office needs

Work Schedule

• Monday to Friday, varying shifts (8am-5pm or 9am-6pm)
• Some shifts may include Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday
• Alternating weekend shifts

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of home health nursing experience within the last year, including OASIS training
• Experience working with high-risk patients
• Experience in home care and home health settings
• Infusion experience and IV skills
• Proficient in wound care
• Experience with myocardial infarction (MI) patients
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (verify if required)
• Stroke Education CEUs (8 total hours/credits) including NIH Stroke Certification and mRS (Modified Rankin Scale) as applicable
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (100% lethal arrhythmia score) if applicable
• Color Blind Testing (Relias) prior to start
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) if applicable

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 6 months of start
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (annual TB questionnaire required)
• Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement
• COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption
• Respirator medical clearance if respirator use is required

Documentation & Background Checks

• Background check within 1 year including education verification and employment history
• Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if education was completed outside the US or Puerto Rico
• Two professional references from the past 2 years
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Photo for badge (professional, clear, solid background)
• Personal or auto insurance current and active during assignment

Additional Information

• Scrubs: Any solid color
• Laptop, MiFi, and portable printers provided for documentation
• Documentation and scheduling systems will be used for visit tracking and timesheets
• Candidates must complete required online modules prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)
• Mask wearing is mandatory in the workplace if flu vaccine is declined

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with strong home health experience, infusion skills, and the ability to manage a varied patient population in a community setting.