Pediatric Home Health RN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
Akron, OH
Days

Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract) - Pediatrics Home Health

Location: Akron, Ohio
Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks (interpreted as 12 weeks)
Shift: 28.5 hours/week, Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Job Description

• Dedicated Pediatric Home Health position (no facility work).
• One patient visit per shift; LPN will remain at the same home for the entire shift.
• Patients primarily on tracheostomies and ventilators at home.
• Travel up to 1 hour to patient homes from the facility.
• Requires 6 months experience in home health or acute care.
• Preferred experience: Pediatrics and/or working with individuals with developmental delays.
• Preferred experience managing technology-dependent and medically complex patients.
• Strong communication skills required to interact with all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) or similar software required.

Qualifications

• Education: RN, BSN required.
• Licensure: Current Ohio RN license required.
• Certifications: Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association required.
• Experience: Minimum 6 months in one or more of the following: Home Care, Geriatric Care, Medical/Surgical, CCU, Pediatrics, Obstetrics, or Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD).

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only (RQI acceptable).
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required for RNs).
• Unit-specific competency exam (updated annually).
• Core Parts I, II, and III (updated annually).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually).

Additional certifications preferred or required depending on unit:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only (for certain critical care areas).
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA only (for pediatric critical care areas).
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AAP/AHA only (for NICU and related areas).
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - preferred for PICU & ER.
• CNOR (Certified Nurse Operating Room) - preferred for OR.
• STABLE certification - required for NICU (can be completed onsite).

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national criminal, nationwide sex offender, FACIS Level 3, OFAC, education verification, and international checks if applicable.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required and must be updated annually or after breaks in service over 30 days.
• Ohio-specific BCI and FBI fingerprinting required within 1 month of start and updated annually. Reprints required if candidate has lived/worked outside Ohio since last fingerprinting.
• Education verification or diploma/transcript required.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, updated annually.
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap (within 10 years), Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 12 months), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (positive titer or vaccinations accepted).
• Standard 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; new screen required after breaks in service over 30 days.
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (11/15 - 5/31).

Documentation & Other Requirements

• Valid government-issued photo ID must be carried on assignment.
• Two positive professional references required, including at least one from the most recent employer.
• Employment application must include 3 years prior work history with at least 2 years clinical practice in acute care in a similar area.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required, updated annually.
• Candidate must sign facility-specific agreements including computer security, HIPAA/confidentiality, and float policy (for pediatric and ICU areas).
• Time-sensitive non-employee personal information form must be completed within 72 hours of signed contract to initiate access.
• Fingerprint clearance attestation required.

This position is ideal for RNs with pediatric home health experience who are comfortable managing medically complex, technology-dependent pediatric patients in a home setting. Strong communication skills and proficiency with basic computer software are essential.