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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location: Largo, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

Provide skilled home health nursing care (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and Commercial insurance patients)
Perform 6-8 home skilled visits per day
Patient care includes:
- Cardiopulmonary assessment
- Basic wound care, ABI compression dressing, wound vac dressing
- Pleurx/Aseptdrain care
- Foley catheter change and care
- Staple/suture removal
- Use of glucometer and pro-time machine
- SQ/IM injections
- Lab draw venipuncture
- IV skills, PICC line or Midline care and dressing change
- SQ port access/deaccess
Manage general medical diagnoses and high-risk diagnoses such as heart failure (HF), COPD, myocardial infarction (MI), pneumonia, and stroke
Post-operative care
Work hours vary based on HomeCare office needs, including:
- Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM
- Thursday to Monday or Friday to Tuesday shifts
- Alternating weekend shifts
Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on office needs

Required Qualifications

Specialty: Registered Nurse (Home Health)
Experience: Minimum 1 year of nursing experience (home health experience required)
Must have infusion experience and skilled home care experience (private duty nursing experience only is NOT accepted)
OASIS training and experience required
IV skills and wound care experience required
Valid driver’s license and reliable car required for home visits
COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption required
Flu shot or declination required; mask wearing mandatory at all times while at work
BCLS certification required
Scrubs: Any solid color

Certifications & Competencies

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (if applicable)
Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, EFM)
Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (score 80% or higher)
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (100% lethal arrhythmia score)
Stroke education CEUs (8 total) including NIH Stroke Certification and mRS (Modified Rankin Scale) for relevant units
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) may be required for behavioral health or ER units
Color Blind Testing (Relias) required prior to start
State license primary source verification required
NURSYS verification required for all RNs

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical exam within 6 months of start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (or within 1 year if past positive PPD)
Annual TB questionnaire required
Immunizations or titers required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
- Varicella
Standard 9-panel drug test within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Seasonal flu vaccination or declination with mask requirement
COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption
Respirator medical clearance annually if respirator use is required

Documentation & Compliance

Valid driver’s license must remain current throughout assignment
Background checks required within 1 year of start, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification
Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint results required prior to start; Livescan electronic fingerprinting recommended
Education verification required for all healthcare professionals
Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was completed outside the USA or Puerto Rico
Photo for badge required prior to start (clear, professional, solid background)
Personal or auto insurance required for Home Health positions
Completion of BayCare Health MSP dress code and tobacco policy acknowledgment
Completion of BayCare Health MSP account registration and mandatory online training modules prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)
References: 2 references from the past 2 years required
Employment application and skills checklist required

Additional Notes

Candidates must be able to use laptop, MiFi for internet access, and portable printers for documentation
Documentation and compliance requirements are strictly enforced; failure to maintain certifications or complete required modules may result in removal from assignment
Scheduling flexibility is required due to variable shift patterns and alternating weekends

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with home health and infusion experience who are comfortable managing complex patients in a community setting and are seeking a travel contract in Florida.