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Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse

Location: New Port Richey, Florida
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 20 weeks

Job Description

Seeking a Registered Nurse with skilled home care experience (private duty nursing experience only will not be accepted). The role involves providing skilled home health care with OASIS training and experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Skilled home health visits (6-8 visits per day)
Cardiopulmonary assessment
Basic wound care including 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 and lab draw venipuncture
IV skills including PICC line or Midline care and dressing changes
SQ port access/deaccess
Care for patients with general medical diagnoses and high-risk diagnoses such as heart failure, COPD, MI, pneumonia, and stroke
Post-operative care

Work Schedule:

Day/shift hours vary based on HomeCare office needs
Typical shifts: Monday-Friday 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM
Possible shifts Thursday-Monday or Friday-Tuesday
Alternating weekend shifts
Visits and hours are self-scheduled based on office needs

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Florida
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 1 year of home health nursing experience within the last year
Experience working in a home care and home health setting
Experience caring for high-risk patients
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Proficient IV skills
Wound care experience
OASIS training and experience

Certifications & Competencies

BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or RQI accepted (if applicable)
Other certifications as applicable based on unit requirements
Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required
Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required for certain units (if applicable)
Stroke education CEUs required for relevant units
CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) may be required for behavioral health or ER roles (not primary for this role)

Compliance & Background Requirements

Background check within 1 year of start date, including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, and education verification
AHCA Level II fingerprinting clearance required prior to start (Florida-specific)
Education verification required (transcript or diploma)
Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was completed outside the US or Puerto Rico
Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
Physical exam within 6 months of start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (or chest X-ray if prior positive PPD)
Annual TB questionnaire required
Required immunizations or titers: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
Respirator medical clearance if respirator use is required

Additional Requirements

Professional photo for badge prior to start
Personal auto insurance required and must be current during assignment
Completion of required online training modules prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)
References: 2 professional references from within the past 2 years
Employment application and skills checklist must be submitted