Home Health Registered Nurse
Torrance, California
Compassus Providence Home Health LA County South

Job Opportunity: Home Health Registered Nurse

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

Job Description

• Specialty: Home Health Nursing
• Minimum Experience Required: 1 year recent experience in specialty
• Prior travel experience: Not accepted for first-timers (i.e., prior travel experience required)
• Average Patients per Day: 5-7
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Types of Cases: Geriatric
• Weekly Minimum Productivity: 30 points
• Territory: Up to 60-mile radius from the office hub; flexibility with territory expected
• Dress Code: Scrubs (any color), no jeans
• Charting: Must be completed by 9 AM the following morning
• Communication: Timely communication required
• Equipment Provided: iPad provided; cell phone not allowed
• Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, at IRS standard rate

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in California
• Minimum 1 year of recent Home Health nursing experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement
• State License Verification
• NURSYS Verification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

On-Call Requirement

• On-call duties required; details to be discussed during interview

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Background checks including SSN trace, county searches (last 7 years), FACIS L1M, nationwide sex offender, motor vehicle records, education and work history verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days of start
• Fingerprinting as required by state regulations (specific state requirements apply)
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• State-specific criminal history and employability status checks as applicable
• Physical exam within last 12 months (not required annually)
• Fit mask test (N95 accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or TB questionnaire if applicable)
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within last 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or facility-specific declination form required
• COVID vaccination or facility-specific declination required

Documentation and History Requirements

• 2 professional references within 2 years of start (travel, allied, per diem acute care)
• Full 7 years of work history documented with no gaps
• Annual skills checklist and competency exams as applicable
• Proof of current auto insurance required if driving is part of job responsibilities

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at travel rate
• Must have license in hand before start
• Strict dress code and communication policies
• Flexibility with travel territory expected

This position is ideal for experienced home health RNs who have prior travel contract experience and are comfortable managing geriatric patients in a home health setting within a defined geographic territory.