Home Health RN
Durham, North Carolina
Durham NC

Home Health Registered Nurse

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Durham, North Carolina
• Home health setting
• Day shift, 5x8 schedule
• 13-week assignment
• Possible hire at end of contract

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care based on physician orders, agency policies, and the nursing process
• Supervise and evaluate home health aides and licensed practical/vocational nurses
• Visit patients in homes and care facilities
• Manage start-of-care, wound care, and follow-up visits

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Home Health experience within the last year
• 1 year of Home Health experience
• Hospice experience
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Driver's License
• Experience with Homecare Homebase
• Experience with OASIS

Scheduling and Work Expectations

• Weekend schedule varies by location and profession
• On-call requirements vary by location and profession
• Standard schedule may be 5x8s Monday through Friday
• Average patient load: 5–8 patients per day
• Productivity expectation: 30 points per week
• Travel mileage is reimbursed at the IRS standard rate

Charting and Systems

• Must be proficient with HomeCare HomeBase and have used it within the last 6 months
• OASIS proficiency is required for RNs

Additional Notes

• Scrubs are the dress code
• Local candidates are accepted
• No guaranteed hours