Home Health Registered Nurse
Largo, Maryland
Amedisys

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Largo, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Job Description

• Provide, coordinate, and direct home nursing care according to physician orders and agency policies.
• Supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses.
• Conduct home visits with periodic office meetings.
• Average patient load: 5-8 patients per day.
• Types of cases include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must have reliable transportation, a current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Willingness to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic; approximately 200 miles traveled weekly.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• No weekend rotation or on-call required for this position.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Charting system: Proficiency required in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and Oasis (for RNs).

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience OR 1 full year of Hospice experience (depending on specialty).
• First-time travelers not accepted; must have recent specialty experience.
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required.

Certifications

• Current CPR and BLS certification required.

Licensure

• Must have an active nursing license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted.

Skills

• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) within the last 6 months is required.
• RNs must be proficient in Oasis documentation.

Additional Information

• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).
• Some positions may have alternative shift schedules (e.g., 4x10s Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8s Monday-Friday.
• Productivity expectations: approximately 32 weekly units.
• Must be willing to complete various compliance, background checks, and health documentation prior to start.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements (Summary)

• Valid Driver’s License and Auto Insurance (policy must be current and under candidate’s name or list candidate as a driver).
• Background checks including 7-year history, sex offender search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific searches as applicable.
• Fingerprinting requirements vary by state.
• Education verification for nursing degree.
• Health documents including:

  • Physical exam within 12 months.
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
  • Proof of immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
  • Drug screening (10-panel).
  • Flu vaccination or declination.
  • COVID vaccination or declination.
• References: Two references required.
• Work history verification for at least the last 7 years or two most recent employers.
• Completion of facility-specific compliance training, policy reviews, and quizzes prior to start.
• Various state-specific forms and attestations depending on assignment location.

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position in home health care requiring at least 1 year of recent specialty experience, proficiency in specific EMR systems, and the ability to travel within a 75-mile radius. The role involves patient care coordination, supervision of aides and LPNs, and documentation compliance. Candidates must meet strict licensure, certification, and background check requirements before starting the assignment.