Home Health Registered Nurse
Eureka, California
Compassus Providence Humboldt Home Health

Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse

Location: Eureka, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Home Health Nursing
• Shift: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8 hours per day (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Average patient load: 5-7 patients per day (geriatric cases)
• Minimum 30 points weekly required
• Territory: Up to 60-mile radius from the office/hub
• Dress code: Scrubs of any color (no jeans)
• Charting must be completed by 9 AM the following morning
• Timely communication is required
• Cell phone use is not allowed; iPad provided for work
• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate
• Flexibility with territory expected
• Locals accepted at travel rate
• On-call required (details to be discussed during interview)
• First-time travel nurses are not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Home Health nursing experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• OASIS experience

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Background checks within 90 days of start, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County searches for last 7 years of residence/work/school
  • FACIS Level 1
  • Nationwide Sex Offender Registry
  • Motor Vehicle Records/Driver’s Record
  • Education verification (highest degree related to profession)
  • Work history verification (7 years, with attempts if unverifiable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days of start
• Fingerprinting requirements vary by state (not applicable for California)
• State-specific criminal history and employability status checks as applicable
• Signed Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually)
• Primary source verification of RN license within 90 days of start and upon expiration
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Personal auto insurance proof required (due to driving responsibilities)
• Facility-specific Acceptable Use Policy must be completed prior to start
• Flu and COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination documentation required
• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit test for N95 mask required
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire if positive)
• Immunization or titer proof for:

  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months (instant acceptable)
• Two professional references within 2 years of start (travel or acute care preferred)
• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps

Additional Notes

• This position requires flexibility and adherence to strict documentation and compliance standards.
• Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced home health environment with geriatric patients.
• Communication and timely charting are critical components of the role.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and healthcare workers considering this Home Health RN travel contract opportunity in California.