LPN Home Health Nurse
Portland, Oregon
Providence Portland Home Health West

Job Opportunity: LVN / LPN - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Portland, Oregon

Position Details

• Specialty: LVN / LPN
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 8-hour day shifts (No 4x10 or 3x12 shifts available)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1 (May visit up to 6 patients per day; 30 productivity points standard)
• Weekend Requirement: No
• On-Call Requirement: No
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: Yes (within 50-75 mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off up to one shift every two weeks
• Transportation: Traveler must have own transportation
• Travel Experience: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required
• Certifications Required:

  • BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support)
• Additional Certification Notes:

  • Facility requires primary series COVID vaccination plus one booster
  • OASIS experience is required; must disclose if not experienced

Facility & Work Environment

• Type of Facility: Home Health
• Attire: Business casual; scrubs allowed but no specific color required; no jeans
• Charting System: EPIC Remote Client (laptop), Rover (phone app), and OASIS
• Mileage Reimbursement: IRS standard
• Parking: Free
• Drive Time: Up to 60 miles radius per day (60-90 minutes total drive time)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Must be within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, Death Master Index, Nationwide and County checks, Sex Offender, FACIS Level 3, Education Verification, MVR (required for Home Health)
  • Oregon Abuse/Neglect search required only for specific facilities (not applicable here)
• State-Specific Checks:

  • Washington WATCH Search required for placements with WA licensure or compact license (tracking only for this Oregon placement)
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
  • Fit mask test required for travel starts on or after 2/5/2024, updated annually
  • Immunizations/vaccinations required: TDAP, MMR (Rubeola, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B (or declination), Varicella, Flu seasonal vaccine (or declination), COVID vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• References:

  • Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application:

  • Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format
• Skills Checklist:

  • Required annually as applicable
• Other:

  • Must have valid professional license (pending license accepted)
  • NURSYS verification required as applicable

Training & Competency Requirements

• Competency Exams: Required as applicable by profession
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable
• OASIS Documentation: Required experience
• WorkRamp Modules:

  • Required for all caregivers in Oregon under Providence Health and Services system
  • Includes Core Modules, Specialty Modules, and Annual Regulatory Requirements
• Epic Training: Required for candidates in Oregon; must complete EPIC modules within a week of orientation

Additional Notes

• Traveler must comply with Providence Health and Services policies including float policy acknowledgment (may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance)
• Facility requires COVID vaccination primary series plus booster
• Traveler must have reliable transportation due to travel between patient homes
• Facility groups clients to minimize drive time

This position is ideal for LVNs/LPNs with at least 1 year of skilled home health experience who are comfortable with day shifts, have BCLS certification, and are ready to start ASAP in the Portland, OR area. Prior travel experience is not required, and first-time travelers are welcome.