Home Health Registered Nurse
Paramus, New Jersey
Valley Home Care

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Paramus, New Jersey
Setting: Home Health

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Home Health RN Team 4

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all RNs, AHA only
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA only, required for select units
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): Required for Labor and Delivery, Mother Baby, NICU
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring): Required for Labor and Delivery (AWHONN Advanced or NCC C-EFM within 2 years)
• State License Verification: Must be current and verified within 30 days prior to start; no temporary or emergency licenses unless approved
• NURSYS Verification: For RNs and LPN/LVNs only, within 30 days prior to start
• Pass/Fail Testing: Required onsite for all RN specialties (includes Telemetry and Medication exams)
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required
• Acknowledgement of Pass/Fail Testing: Required for all RN specialties

Required Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Minimum 80% score required
• Color Blind Testing: Ishihara test within 1 year of assignment start
• Competency Exams: Must score at least 80% for relevant departments
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam: Required for all RNs with 80% pass rate (exemptions apply for Home Health and certain units)
• Core Competency Exams (Parts I, II, III): Required annually with 80% passing score; covers National Patient Safety, HIPAA, OSHA topics, Infection Control, Ethics, Patient Rights, and more
• Phlebotomy Competency Exam: Required for PCT/PCA roles

Required Background Checks and Verifications

• 7-year background check within 6 months of start, including:

  • Counties Lived/Worked
  • Statewide and National Criminal Checks
  • National Sex Offender Registry
  • OIG Sanction Search
  • SAM.gov and EPLS/GSA checks
• Education Verification (3rd party) of highest level of education; diploma may be used as placeholder if pending
• Sex Offender Search including all aliases
• OFAC Sanctions List Search
• Transcript/Diploma upload required unless education verification is complete
• Employment Verification for last 7 years, completed 2 Fridays prior to start; no pending verifications allowed
• Two references required (one from supervisor/manager within 12 months, second within 3 years)

Required Health Documents (Must be completed within 72 hours of contract signing)

• Physical Exam or Statement of Health (signed by MD, DO, PA, NP) confirming good health and no physical limitations
• Fit Mask Test (N95 or equivalent) required annually for clinical positions
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (preferred, not required; declinations accepted)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (annual Quantiferon Gold or T-spot within 6 months, or 2-step PPD)
• Proof of immunity or vaccination for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer or declination
• Negative 9 Panel Drug Test within 30 days of start (no rapid tests, no pending results)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination (mandatory, no religious or medical declinations accepted)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Completed series with booster if eligible; no declinations or partial series accepted

Additional Requirements

• Completion of facility-specific self-learning modules and post-tests (100% passing score required)
• Completion of ECG Foundations exam for ECG interpretation preparation (not required for clearance)
• Unit-specific skills checklist
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing policies
• Compliance with all facility and system policies related to employment and credentialing

This position requires thorough compliance with credentialing, health, and competency standards to ensure high-quality patient care in a home health setting.