Home Health Registered Nurse
Portland, OR
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse

Location: Portland, Oregon
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 4:30 PM), 5 days a week (40 hours/week)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Patient Ratio: 1:1, with up to 6 patient visits per day (30 productivity points standard)
• Weekend Requirement: No weekends required
• On-Call: Not required
• Floating: No floating between units
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes, within 50-75 mile radius
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have their own transportation; daily travel radius up to ~60 miles (60-90 minutes total drive time)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of Home Health nursing experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience with OASIS documentation in a Home Health setting

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Home Health
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but not required; no jeans
• Parking: Free
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID and Social Security Card required
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and County checks, National Sex Offender Registry, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• State-specific searches and verifications as applicable for Oregon and Washington
• Education verification required for nursing degree
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, indicating fitness for duty
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
• Respirator clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (annual renewal)

Additional Requirements

• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years of employment
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• No weekend or on-call requirements
• No floating between units

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Notes

• Facility cannot accommodate 4x10 or 3x12 shifts
• Confirm return-to-office (RTO) restrictions with hiring manager
• Background checks and other compliance documents must be current and uploaded as required
• Annual regulatory and specialty-specific training modules are generally not required for Home Health at this facility

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with home health experience seeking a travel contract in the Portland, OR area with day shifts and no weekend or on-call duties.