Home Health Registered Nurse
Durham, North Carolina
Durham NC

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location: Durham, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

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 patient load: 5-8 patients per day.
• Types of cases include Start of Care, Wound Care, Follow-up Visits, etc.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic.
• Use of HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) EMR required; proficiency in OASIS required for RNs.
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (some positions may have 4x10 shifts Friday-Monday).
• On-call requirement: Approximately 1 weekend per month (varies by location).
• Visits include both patient homes and care facilities.
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate.

Required Qualifications

• License: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in hand (no pending licenses accepted).
• Experience: Minimum 1 full year of recent Adult Home Health or Hospice nursing experience (whichever is higher). First-time travelers are not accepted; recent specialty experience is required.
• Certifications: Current CPR and BLS certification (AHA, National CPR Foundation, or ARC accepted).
• Reliable transportation and current driver's license required.
• Must have agency-required liability insurance.
• Proficiency with HomeCare HomeBase EMR and OASIS documentation within the last 6 months; retraining required if proficiency is outdated.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete various background checks including 7-year history, sex offender search, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and state-specific searches as applicable.
• Fingerprinting required for North Carolina and other states as applicable; must be completed prior to start.
• Education verification required.
• Physical exam within 12 months of start, confirming good health and no communicable diseases.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually.
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella as per standard requirements.
• Drug screening (10-panel) required.
• COVID-19 vaccination series or declination required.
• Completion of compliance training, confidentiality agreements, HIPAA and privacy policies, and other facility-specific documents prior to start.
• Must provide proof of personal or auto insurance for home health placements.

Travel Experience

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

Work Environment

• Dress code: Scrubs.
• Patient visits primarily in home health settings, with some visits to care facilities.
• 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 should be discussed during the interview.
• Possible opportunity for hire at the end of the contract.

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Nurses with recent home health or hospice experience looking for a travel contract in North Carolina.