Home Health & Hospice RN
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dickinson County Healthcare System

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health/Hospice

Location: Iron Mountain, Michigan
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Specialty: Home Health / Hospice Nursing

Job Description

• Provide nursing care to Home Health and Hospice patients with diagnoses including CHF, Diabetes, Renal Disease, Wound Care, and IV therapy.
• Manage drains and other medical devices in the home environment.
• Perform Start of Care (SOC), Recertifications, and Resumptions.
• Typical patient load: about 6 visits per day (1 admission plus 3-4 follow-up patients).
• No ventilator support provided for patients.
• Participate in on-call rotation (usually one night per week and rotating weekends).
• Work schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with rotating weekends and evening on-call shifts.
• Weekend requirement: typically every 4th or 5th weekend.
• Holiday requirement: up to two holidays per year.
• Nurses will float between Home Health and Hospice; primary hospice patients usually not assigned to travel nurses but may be seen on call with training provided.
• Dress code: any solid color, clean and professional attire.

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license.
• Recent Home Health experience within the last 2 years.
• Proficiency in OASIS documentation.
• Experience in wound care and excellent infection control practices in the home setting.
• BLS (AHA) certification required.

Additional Information

• Scheduling is managed by the office.
• Home Health/Hospice aides (CNAs) are available to assist.
• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility.
• Prior experience with this employer requires a minimum 6-month gap before reapplying.

Summary

This is a 13-week contract for an RN with recent Home Health experience, strong OASIS documentation skills, and wound care expertise. The role involves patient visits in the home setting, participation in on-call rotations, and working rotating weekends and holidays. BLS certification and current RN licensure are required.