Local Contract Nurse RN - Home Health
Lexington, KY
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Pride Health is actively hiring a Registered Nurse to join our client's Home Health Program in a growing care team serving patients.

Job Description:

Position: RN – Home Health

Location: Lexington, KY

Coverage: Bourbon, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Harrison, Jessamine, Nicholas, Woodford (high need for coverage in Estill, Clark, Nicholas)

Duration: 14-Week Contract

Local Pay: $52.00 - $55.00/hour (W-2) Plus Mileage reimbursement

Travel Pay Package: Up to $2,450/week gross (includes weekly non-taxable stipend)* Plus Mileage reimbursement

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–4:30 PM

Weekly Hour Guarantee: 40

On Call/Weekend Requirement: Yes, 1 weekend every ~4 weeks, 5-6 weekdays per month.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients in the home setting, performing comprehensive assessments, developing individualized care plans, and monitoring patient progress in accordance with physician orders.
• Administer and manage specialized clinical treatments, including IV therapy, PEG tube care, midline catheter care and flushing, venipuncture for laboratory draws, urinary catheter changes, tracheostomy care, and ostomy care.
• Deliver advanced wound management, including wound assessments, dressing changes, compression wrap application, and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound VAC) management to promote optimal healing.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, medication administration, infection prevention, medical equipment uses, and self-care techniques to improve health outcomes and promote independence.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, communicate changes in patient condition to the interdisciplinary healthcare team, and ensure compliance with agency policies, Medicare guidelines, and professional nursing standards.

Qualifications Required:

• RN license
• Home Health, HCHB, OASIS