Home Health Hospice RN – Admissions & Float
Paramus, New Jersey
Valley Home Care

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Paramus, New Jersey
Specialty: Registered Nurse
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Role Description: Hospice float or admissions

Required Credentials & Documentation

Background Checks

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start (including counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, national criminal, OIG sanction, SAM.gov)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender, OFAC Sanctions List searches completed within 30 days prior to start
• Education verification (3rd party) or diploma as placeholder if pending
• Transcript/Diploma upload required unless education verification is complete

Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only) – Required for many units including ICU, ED, PACU, L&D, and others
• BLS (AHA only) – Required for all RNs
• PALS (AHA only) – Required for select units including Pediatrics, ED, and Respiratory
• NRP – Required for Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, NICU
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring) – Required for Labor and Delivery (AWHONN Advanced or NCC C-EFM within 2 years)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement – Required
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing – Required for all RN specialties
• State License Verification – Must be run within 30 days prior to start; no temporary or emergency licenses accepted without approval
• NURSYS Verification – For RNs and LPN/LVNs only, within 30 days prior to start
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Administered onsite; one attempt only; required for all RN specialties

Competency Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam (80% minimum)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (80% minimum) for all RNs except certain units (e.g., Home Health, Same Day Surgery)
• Core Competency Exams Part I, II, and III (80% minimum, updated annually) covering topics such as:

  • National Patient Safety
  • HIPAA
  • OSHA (Body Mechanics, Emergency Management, Environmental Safety, Fire Safety, Hazardous Chemicals)
  • Infection Control/Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Cultural Competence, Ethics, Patient Rights, Abuse, Pain Management, Restraints, Sexual Harassment, Workplace Violence
• Phlebotomy Competency Exam for PCT/PCA roles

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of Self Learning Module & Post Test (100% score required) prior to start
• ECG Foundations for ECG Interpretation (Relias exam) required for all RNs to prepare for onsite pass/fail test

Health & Immunization Requirements (Must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)

• Physical Exam or Statement of Health (within 12 months) signed by MD, DO, PA, or NP
• Fit Mask Test (N95 or equivalent) – annual expiration required for Aya candidates
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred, not required; declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (annual Quantiferon Gold or T-spot within 6 months, or 2-step PPD)
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or declination
• Negative 9 Panel Drug Test within 30 days of start (no rapid tests, no pending results)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination (mandatory; no religious or medical declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 Vaccination (completed series and booster if eligible; no declinations accepted)

Employment History & References

• Two references required: one from a supervisor/manager within 12 months, second within 3 years
• Current and updated resume covering last 7 years of employment with explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Employment verification for 7 years required, must be completed 2 Fridays prior to start
• Unit-specific skills checklist required

This position requires strict adherence to credentialing, health, and competency standards to ensure compliance and patient safety.