Home Health Registered Nurse
Chesapeake, Virginia
Amedisys

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location

• Chesapeake, Virginia
• Territory coverage includes Suffolk, Franklin, Windsor (up to 75 miles radius from home clinic)
• Average travel approximately 200 miles per week
• Local candidates accepted

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Typical contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8 hours)
• Weekend rotation: 1 weekend per month
• On-call: 1 week per month

Job Description

• Provide and coordinate home nursing care based on physician orders and agency policies
• Supervise and evaluate Home Health Aides and Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Manage an average of 5-8 patients per day
• Types of visits include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Documentation and travel are part of daily activities, with patient visits assigned between 5-10 per day

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health experience or 1 full year Hospice experience (depending on specialty)
• First-time travelers not accepted; recent specialty experience required
• Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Virginia (license must be in hand; pending licenses not accepted)
• CPR and BLS certification required (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted)
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) within the last 6 months required; if not current, retraining is mandatory
• RNs must be proficient in OASIS documentation
• Reliable transportation, current driver’s license, and agency-required liability insurance required

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various background checks including state-specific and federal screenings
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases, updated annually
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella required per standard
• Drug screening (10-panel) required
• Seasonal flu vaccination or documented declination required
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination required
• Must complete required compliance and policy reviews, quizzes, and sign supplier packets at assignment start and annually if working consecutively over one year
• Must complete home health-specific policy acknowledgements and scenario reviews prior to start

Work Environment

• Dress code: Scrubs
• Work involves home visits with periodic office meetings
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate for travel between patient homes (commute to/from first and last patient not reimbursed)

Notes

• Weekend and on-call requirements vary by location and will be discussed during the interview
• Contractor may be floated to nearby clinics if patient census is low to maintain hours
• Extensive state-specific documentation and background requirements apply depending on placement location

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with recent home health or hospice experience seeking a travel contract role in Virginia with a structured schedule and defined patient load.