Travel Home Health RN
Fredericksburg, VA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Home Health

Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide, coordinate, and direct home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits with periodic office meetings.
• Average patients per day: 5-8 (assigned 5-10 patients/day equating to roughly 6-8 points).
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate; compensated from patient home to patient home (commute to/from first and last patient not billable).
• Willingness to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic; average travel 40-50 miles/day, up to 100 miles/day possible.
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.
• Weekend rotation: 1 weekend per month.
• On-call: 1 weekend per month (varies by location).
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Charting: Proficiency required in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS (used within last 6 months or retraining required).

Requirements

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health or Hospice experience (depending on specialty).
• First-time travelers not accepted; must have recent specialty experience.
• CPR and BLS certification required (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Must have an active nursing license (no pending licenses accepted).
• Proficiency in HCHB and OASIS documentation systems.
• Must be willing to cover a territory within a 50-mile radius of Fredericksburg, VA.

Productivity Expectations

• Weekly productivity units: 30-32 points.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Valid driver's license and personal/auto insurance required.
• Comprehensive background checks including:

  • 7-year history verification (work, residence, education).
  • State-specific criminal background checks and sex offender registry searches.
  • Federal and state exclusion lists (EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG).
  • Fingerprinting as required by state regulations.
• Health documents required:

  • Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Drug screening (10-panel).
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination.
  • COVID-19 vaccination series or declination.
• Education verification and work history verification required.
• Two professional references required.

Additional Notes

• Some positions may follow a Baylor shift schedule (4x10s, Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8, Monday-Friday.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location and should be discussed during interview.
• Candidates must complete various compliance, confidentiality, and policy acknowledgments prior to start.
• Candidates must complete required training and quizzes related to compliance, home health scenarios, hospice policies (if applicable), and COVID-19 policies.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with recent home health or hospice experience who are comfortable with travel within the specified radius and proficient in required documentation systems.