Home Health RN
Tukwila, Washington
Compassus Providence Tukwila Home Health

Registered Nurse, Home Health

Location: Tukwila, Washington Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Day, 8:00 to 17:00 (5x8 hours)
• Schedule: 4 x 10 shift; may be required to support weekends
• Guaranteed hours: 40 per week
• On-call: Yes, to be discussed during interview
• Charting: All charting must be completed by 9:00 a.m. the following morning

Role Details

• Case types: Geriatric
• Average patients per day: 5-7 (to be confirmed during interview)
• Weekly minimum: 30 points
• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office; traveler is expected to be flexible with territory
• Locals accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Washington
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience with OASIS
• Experience with Homecare Homebase
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Valid driver's license

Other Requirements

• Dress code: Scrubs in any color; no jeans
• Cell phone: No
• Equipment: iPad provided
• Communication: Timely communication required
• Driving: Personal or auto insurance required for home health positions
• Background checks: Completed within 90 days of start, updated annually; HHS/OIG check run monthly; education verification for highest clinical degree (not required for aides)
• Washington placements: Fingerprints required for candidates who have not lived in Washington for the past 3 years (completed on-site); Washington WSP/WATCH search within 90 days of start; Washington DOH form required
• Health documents: Physical exam statement within the last 12 months; 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start; TB questionnaire renewed annually; negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; fit test required; measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella documentation (vaccines, titers, or declination)
• Flu and COVID: Vaccine or facility-specific declination required during flu season and for COVID
• Employment history: Application and work history verification covering 7 years with no gaps
• References: 2 professional references (travel, allied, per diem acute care) within 2 years of start
• Competencies: Competency exam and, as applicable, medication/pharmacology competency exam; skills checklist completed annually
• Other: Signed acknowledgment of the safety manual (updated annually); primary source and Nursys license verification within 90 days of start; signed agency background attestation and acceptable use policy (time-sensitive, due before start)