Travel Home Health Registered Nurse
Woodstock, Georgia
Community Home Health Care

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Woodstock, Georgia
Specialty: Registered Nurse - 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 (assigned 5-10 patients/day equating to roughly 6-8 points).
• Types of cases: Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Work locations include Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) and patient homes.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from home clinic; typical weekly travel about 40 miles.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• On-call requirement: Yes, approximately 1 week per month.
• Charting systems used: HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB), Oasis, Outlook.
• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Contract length: 13 weeks.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.
• Contract is a true contract assignment with potential for hire at the end.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health or Hospice experience (whichever is higher).
• First-timers: Not accepted; must have recent specialty experience.
• Certifications: Current CPR and BLS required.
• Licensure: Must have license in hand; pending licenses not accepted.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation and current driver's license required. Agency-required liability insurance also required.
• EMR Proficiency: Must be proficient with HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) and Oasis, with usage within the last 6 months preferred. Retraining required if last use was over 6 months ago.
• Weekend and On-call: Varies by location and profession; discuss during interview.

Additional Information

• Mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate; compensation is from patient home to patient home (commute to/from first and last patient is not billable).
• Some positions may have a Baylor shift schedule (4x10s, Friday-Monday), but most are standard 5x8 Monday-Friday.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID.
• Background checks including 7-year history, SS trace, county, nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches.
• Drug screening (10-panel).
• Physical exam within 12 months confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months.
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination documentation.
• Various state-specific releases and authorizations depending on assignment location.
• Completion of compliance training, confidentiality agreements, HIPAA and privacy policies, and home health/hospice-specific policy reviews and quizzes.
• Proof of liability insurance or personal/auto insurance valid for home health placements.

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract Registered Nurse position in home health care requiring at least 1 year of recent specialty experience, proficiency in specific EMR systems, and the ability to travel within a 75-mile radius. The role involves patient visits in homes and assisted living facilities, with a Monday-Friday daytime schedule and some on-call responsibilities. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and documentation is mandatory. Local candidates are welcome.