Home Health RN
Owings Mills, MD
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Home Health

Location: Owings Mills, Maryland Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 14 weeks Shift: Day, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), Monday through Friday Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week

Role Overview

• Home Health RN position with a primarily geriatric patient population
• Primary coverage area is Baltimore County, with support for Baltimore City as needed
• Expected volume: 6 visits per day
• Productivity expectation: about 30 points per week (about 6 points per day)
• Visit notes and documentation due within 24–48 hours of the visit
• Dress code: scrubs or business casual
• Charting system: WellSky/Kinnser

Schedule and Coverage

• Weekends could be required, but contractors generally work Monday through Friday
• On-call coverage may be requested based on need
• One pre-approved time-off request is permitted per contract
• Local candidates are accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maryland
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Home Health experience in a home care setting, totaling 2 years
• Home Health experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience in an acute care or long-term care setting
• BLS issued by American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or United States Department of Defense
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with OASIS
• Experience with feeding tubes
• Experience with wound VACs
• Central line/port care experience
• Phlebotomy skills
• IV insertion skills
• Infusion experience
• Ostomy management experience
• Pain management experience

Background and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check, updated annually, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Includes SS trace, county and nationwide searches, sex offender registry, and FACIS Level 3.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated at each renewal or extension
• E-Verify proof or attestation
• Orientation HIPAA acknowledgement required

Health Requirements

• Physical exam with physician statement within the last 12 months (not required annually)
• N95 fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually (can be done onsite)
• TB: negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, updated annually. A TB questionnaire is accepted in lieu of TB testing for candidates who received a COVID-19 vaccine in the last 4 weeks. Positive results require a chest X-ray within 1 year (per facility) or 5 years (per system).
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella (vaccines, titer, declination, or other documented proof as listed)
• 9-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (instant drug screen accepted)
• Flu vaccination or medical exemption required (flu season 9/1–3/31). Personal and religious exemptions are not accepted. Working travelers must have documentation on file by 10/31. Medical exemptions must be signed by a medical professional.
• COVID-19 vaccine or medical/religious exemption, using the facility-specific form and submitted for approval

References and History

• Two professional references, each within 2 years of start
• Complete employment application or resume