Home Health Registered Nurse
Hawthorne, NY
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location: Hawthorne, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Registered Nurse (Home Health)

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Directly supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits with an average patient load of 5-8 patients per day.
• Types of cases include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must have reliable transportation, a current driver's license, and required liability insurance.
• Travel radius up to 75 miles from the home clinic; approximately 150-200 miles traveled weekly.
• Charting and documentation using HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and OASIS (for RNs).
• Typical schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM; some positions may have weekend rotations every 4-6 weeks and on-call requirements.
• Dress code: Scrubs.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience or 1 full year Hospice experience (depending on specialty).
• Recent specialty experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted.
• CPR and BLS certification required.
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) within the last 6 months; if not current, retraining is required.
• RNs must be proficient in OASIS.
• Must have a valid driver's license and personal or auto insurance policy under the candidate's name or list the candidate as a driver.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various background checks, including but not limited to:

  • Standard 7-year background check.
  • Fingerprinting (state-specific requirements apply).
  • Drug screening (10-panel).
  • Education verification.
  • Sex offender and fraud/abuse screenings.
• Health documents required prior to start:

  • Physical exam within 12 months.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Flu vaccination or documented declination.
  • COVID-19 vaccination or documented declination.
• Must review and sign various compliance, confidentiality, and policy documents prior to start.
• Two professional references required.
• Work history verification for the last 7 years or at least two most recent employers.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Home health nursing with direct patient care in patients' homes.
• Must be comfortable working independently and managing a patient caseload.
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory.
• Some positions may require weekend work and on-call availability; specifics to be discussed during interview.

Notes

• Local candidates are accepted.
• No guaranteed hours; if patient census is low, floating to nearby clinics may be arranged.
• Candidates must be prepared to complete all required documentation and compliance training prior to assignment start.
• Contract length is typically 13 weeks.

This opportunity is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with home health or hospice experience seeking a travel contract in New York.