LVN Home Health Nurse
Roseburg, Oregon
Amedisys Home Health Care in Roseburg

LVN / LPN Travel/Contract Job in Roseburg, Oregon

Job Overview

• Specialty: LVN / LPN
• Location: Roseburg, Oregon
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Setting: Home Health

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 and periodic office meetings.
• Average patients per day: 5-8.
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must have reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Some positions may follow a Baylor Shift schedule (4x10s, Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8, Monday-Friday.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health or Hospice experience (depending on specialty).
• First-timers are not accepted; recent specialty experience is required.
• CPR and BLS certification required.
• Must have an active license in hand; pending licenses are not accepted.
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) charting system within the last 6 months is required. Retraining may be required if last use was over 6 months ago.
• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location and must be discussed during the interview.

Work Environment

• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Documentation and charting primarily done through HCHB.
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Candidates must complete and maintain the following (as applicable):

Certifications

• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification from AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC.

Background Checks & Authorizations

• Standard background check covering the last 7 years of residence, work, and education.
• Sex offender search.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Fingerprinting as required by state (varies by location).
• Education verification.
• State-specific background and registry checks depending on assignment location.

Health Documents

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Drug screening (10-panel).
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination.
• COVID-19 vaccination series or documented declination.

Facility-Specific Documents & Training

• Personal or auto insurance (policy must be current and under candidate’s name or list candidate as a driver).
• Review and sign various compliance documents including:

  • Code of Conduct
  • Confidentiality forms
  • HIPAA and Privacy Policy
  • Compliance training and quizzes
  • Home Health or Hospice core policy acknowledgments and scenarios (as applicable)
  • COVID-19 policy and attestation
  • Other state or facility-specific forms as required

Work History & References

• Verification of at least two most recent employers or last 7 years of work history.
• Two professional references required.

This position requires a dedicated LVN/LPN with recent home health or hospice experience, strong clinical skills, and the ability to work independently in a home care setting. Candidates must be prepared to meet all compliance, health, and documentation requirements prior to start.