Home Health RN
Springfield, Missouri
Springfield Missouri

Registered Nurse - Home Health

Overview

• Location: Springfield, Missouri
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (5x8, 40 hours/week)
• Opening Reason: Backfill for a full-time RN on leave with no return date
• Territory: Likely to include areas up to 60 miles from Springfield, including Mountain Grove (final territory not yet confirmed)
• Travel: Approximately 200 to 400 miles per week
• Dress Code: Scrubs

Role Responsibilities

• Provide home visits and attend periodic office meetings.
• Average daily caseload of 5 to 8 patients; typically 5 to 10 patient visits per day, totaling about 6 to 8 points.
• Weekly productivity expectation of 30 points (units). Visit types, documentation, travel, and other activities carry different point values.
• Case types include start of care, wound care, follow-up visits, and other adult home health or hospice services.
• Weekends and after-hours on-call rotation about every 3 to 4 weeks, for one week or weekend at a time. Specific requirements vary by location and are discussed during the interview.
• No guaranteed hours. If patient census is low, the clinician may be asked to float to a nearby clinic for additional hours.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum of one year of home health experience, with experience completed within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• One completed travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association, National CPR Foundation, or American Red Cross
• Valid driver's license
• Experience with OASIS
• Experience with Homecare Homebase

Health and Background Requirements

• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, T-SPOT, QuantiFERON-Gold, or chest X-ray within 12 months of start, updated annually; results cannot be pending at start.
• Immunizations and titers: Tdap, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), varicella, hepatitis B, and COVID-19 documentation are required, or a facility-specific declination where applicable. Flu vaccination documentation for the current season must be on file as soon as possible.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen required.
• Background check: Standard check covering the last 7 years of residence, work, and school, plus sex offender, OIG, and SAM/EPLS searches. Additional state-specific checks and fingerprinting apply based on placement state and must be completed before start.
• References: Two required.
• Work history: Verification of at least the two most recent employers, or of the last 7 years if only one employer; attestations are acceptable.

Onboarding and Compliance

• Complete confidentiality, privacy, code of conduct, compliance training, and policy acknowledgment documents before start.
• Re-sign supplier packets at the start of each new assignment after any break in service, and annually if working more than one consecutive year.

Travel and Logistics

• Mileage and travel reimbursement details are not included in this summary.
• Housing: none indicated.