Home Health RN
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Home Health (Travel/Contract)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (08:00 - 17:00)
• No call or weekend shifts required; willingness to help on weekends is a plus
• Adult home health and home infusion experience required
• Epic electronic health record system experience required
• Ability to approve up to 40 hours of RTO (Recovery Time Off)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Home Health, with recent experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients in a Home Health setting
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Education verification required; BSN preferred, ASN minimum if BSN not held
• Fingerprinting required for certain units (e.g., Behavioral Health, Home Health) with results prior to start
• Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check required for Behavioral Health and specific units
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Physical exam within 12 months of start attesting ability to meet job demands
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tdap (no declinations/exemptions)
  • 2-step TB test or Qgold (Chest X-ray if positive)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titer; no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B surface antibody positive titer or antigen titer protocol
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or titer; declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (no exemptions)

Orientation and Testing

• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions (may apply)
• Medication/pharmacology competency exams required as applicable
• Professional appearance guidelines must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if needed

Additional Notes

• Mileage reimbursement available at federal rate
• Various facility-specific forms and screenings must be completed prior to start
• Radiation badges are not provided for new candidates; existing badge holders will be grandfathered
• Internal and performance evaluations required if previously worked with the agency over 1 year

This position is ideal for experienced RNs with adult home health and infusion expertise seeking a 13-week travel contract with a consistent day shift schedule and no mandatory weekends or call.