Home Health Registered Nurse
Tulsa, Oklahoma
VitalCaring Home Health

Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Home Health Nursing
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, Day Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
• Hours: 40 hours per week (guaranteed 20 hours weekly with a 40-hour schedule)
• Average Patient Load: 5-7 patients per day
• Case Types: Geriatric patients
• Territory: Up to a 60-mile radius from the office/hub
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color), no jeans
• Device Provided: iPad
• Cell Phone Use: Not allowed for work purposes
• Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, at IRS standard rate
• On-call: Yes (details to be discussed during interview)
• Flexibility: Travelers must be flexible with territory assignments
• Locals accepted at travel rate
• First-time travel nurses NOT accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Oklahoma
• Minimum 1 year of Home Health nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) documentation

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License/State ID
• Background Check within 1 year covering all locations lived/worked/schooled; updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to start
• National certification verification prior to start and upon expiration (as applicable)
• Primary source verification of state license prior to start and upon expiration
• NURSYS verification prior to start (for RN license)
• Signed Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement (updated annually)
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exam as applicable to specialty
• Photo for badge (passport-style, white background) required within 72 hours of signing
• Copy of personal or auto insurance
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Q Gold, or TSpot) within 1 year or chest X-ray within 5 years if positive PPD
• Annual TB questionnaire if applicable
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (series, positive titer, or declination)
  • Varicella (2 vaccines, positive titer, or history of chickenpox)
• 9-panel drug screen within 12 months (instant acceptable) to meet agency standards
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31)
• Two professional references within 3 years of hire
• Skills checklist required

Additional Notes

• This position requires flexibility in travel territory within a 60-mile radius.
• Candidates must adhere to dress code and device policies.
• On-call availability is required and will be discussed during the interview.
• First-time travel nurses are not accepted for this role.

This summary provides the essential information for healthcare recruiters and nurses considering this Home Health RN travel contract opportunity.