Hospice Palliative Care RN
Falls Church, Virginia
Capital Caring

Registered Nurse – Hospice

Location: Falls Church, Virginia Territory Covered: Merrifield, VA Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 5 x 8-hour shifts, 8:00 to 17:00
• Hours: 40 guaranteed hours per week (8 hours per day)
• Weekends: As needed
• On-Call: Not required
• Local Candidates: Accepted

Patient Population

• Average Patients per Day: 5-7 (to be confirmed during interview)
• Case Types: Hospice, Geriatric

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Virginia
• Hospice nursing experience (2 years)
• Hospice experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Background and Compliance

• 7-Year Background Check: Required within 30 days of start and updated annually. Includes county searches, nationwide sex offender and criminal database searches, and sanction database checks.
• Exclusion Checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG required within 30 days of start
• Virginia State Police Background Check: Required for all candidates within 30 days of start, regardless of the state where the facility is located. Border-state versions (Maryland, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia) are also listed.
• Florida AHCA Level II Fingerprinting: Listed as a Florida state requirement. Clearance must be on file before start, and candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID required
• Work Authorization: E-Verify or attestation required

Health and Immunizations

• Physical Exam: Required within 6 months of start; must state the candidate is free from communicable diseases
• Latex Allergies: Client must confirm latex-free PPE is available
• Fit Test: N95 mask fit test required within 1 year of start; can be completed onsite
• Tdap: Required within 10 years of start for PACE facilities
• TB Screening: Within 1 year of start, either a QuantiFERON (Qgold) or T-SPOT test, or a negative chest X-ray within 3 years; or a two-step PPD (second placed 7-21 days after the first). Past positives require a negative chest X-ray and an annual TB questionnaire.
• Titers: Positive titer required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, and Varicella (one booster allowed for low or equivocal titers)
• Drug Screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Influenza: Vaccine or declination required year-round (flu season 10/01 to 04/01; submission deadline September 30). Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times. Vaccination before start is preferred, but the facility can provide it onsite.
• COVID-19: Vaccine or declination required

Forms and Onboarding

• Before Start: Contractor info form, contractor consent form, immunization statement, confidentiality and security agreement, TB symptom survey, sexual abuse policy, code of conduct, conflict of interest form, Florida AHCA privacy policy, affidavit, and demographic information sheet
• Declinations (if applicable): Flu declination and COVID-19 vaccine declination
• Virginia Sworn Statement: Required for all candidates regardless of facility state
• Badge Photo: Passport-style, front-facing, solid light background, full shoulders and top of head visible, no filters
• Skills Checklist: Required annually

Work Environment

• Dress Code: Scrubs in any color
• Charting System: Netsmart