Home Health RN
Vancouver, Washington
PeaceHealth MacArthur Building

Home Health RN

Location: Vancouver, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Department/Unit: Home Health

Schedule

• Shift: Day shift, 5 x 8-hour days, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Hours: 8 per day, 40 per week
• Scheduling type: Block
• On-call: Required
• First-time travelers: Accepted

Role Summary

• Provides direct skilled nursing care and coordinates and manages patients admitted to home care and clinic services, using independent clinical judgment.
• Performs the initial home evaluation and applies admission criteria to determine whether a patient is a safe candidate for home health or hospice services.
• Provides skilled nursing care and skilled education to patients and caregivers according to the home health or hospice plan of treatment.
• Uses the nursing process: assessment, problem identification, planning, intervention, and outcome evaluation.
• Average daily census: 650

Patient Population

• Age group: Geriatrics
• Diagnoses: Heart failure, COPD, wounds, diabetes mellitus, post-surgical care, respiratory illness, sepsis, dementia, status post CVA, status post MI

Equipment Provided

• A bag for supplies and equipment, vitals equipment, and PPE

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network
• Minimum of 2 years of Home Health experience
• Home Health experience within the last year

Onboarding Requirements

• Background and screening:

  • Background check (7-year search, including SSN trace, county and state history, federal and national criminal searches, and Social Security verification) within 60 days of start
  • Exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) run 15 days before start and every 45 days after
  • Washington State Patrol check within 90 days before start for Washington placements
  • SSA release signed
• Drug testing: Within 30 days of start, including amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methadone, 6-monoacetylmorphine, opiates, oxycodone/oxymorphone, and PCP. Marijuana testing is required for Oregon and Alaska candidates only.
• Health screening:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Negative IGRA or 2 PPDs within 1 year of start (a positive TB result requires a negative chest X-ray, proof of past positive, and an annual TB questionnaire)
  • TB questionnaire required for all candidates
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination documentation during flu season (November 1 to March 31; deadline October 31)
  • Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity: laboratory evidence, two vaccines at least 28 days apart, or a declination
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, declination, or series plus positive titer. A negative titer requires a declination or a 2- to 3-dose series with a re-titer 1 to 2 months later.
• Respiratory protection: Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually, for onsite candidates. Respiratory safety clearance required for onsite candidates and updated annually.
• Color blind testing: Required.
• Training: Orientation quiz requiring a 100% score, plus the Home Health orientation module and the orientation checklist.
• Forms and documents: Employment application, photo for badge (passport style, white or gray background), criminal disclosure statement, demographic form due 2 Fridays before start, workplace violence prevention plan signed and dated, and the ID badge and parking form.