Home Health RN
Durham, North Carolina
Duke HomeCare & Hospice

Registered Nurse - Home Health

Location: Durham, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Targeted Start Date: 11/16 (soonest) or 11/30 (latest) Schedule: Day shift, 5 x 8 hours (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM), Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. No call, no weekends.

Role Details

• Assist with caseloads and increased referrals
• Work throughout Durham County
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Does not accept first-time travelers
• Bi-weekly orientation
• Any scrub color

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in North Carolina
• 1 year of Home Health experience, completed within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA)
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a Home Health Hospice setting
• Experience with Epic

Certifications Required by Unit Description

Confirm these against the unit description:

• ACLS (AHA only)
• PALS (AHA only)
• NRP (AHA/AAP only; an Essentials Provider certification may be accepted case by case)
• Chemotherapy certification
• NIH Stroke certification

Background and Screening

• Background check completed within 90 days of start, including all counties lived, worked, or attended school in for the past 7 years; all hits must be approved by the client
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 90 days of start
• NC SBI fingerprint results within 30 days of start (may pend at start with proof of completion)
• OFAC sanctions list search within 30 days of start
• Negative 10-panel drug screen with THC within 30 days of start; instant tests are not accepted
• Two professional references from employment within 12 months of start, at least one from a supervisor

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (latex allergy acceptable)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot) within 12 months of start; candidates with a history of positive PPD need documentation and a clear chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (vaccines or positive titer; declinations and exemptions not accepted)
• Hepatitis B titer, vaccine series, or declination
• Td or Tdap every 10 years; declinations not accepted
• Flu vaccine on file (2026-27 season); declinations not accepted
• Polio vaccine, or signed attestation

Onboarding and Orientation

• Employment application with 7 years of work history
• Skills checklist updated annually
• Pass/fail testing at orientation (not required for Hospice RNs)
• Unit-specific competency exam
• Competency checklists completed within 3 weeks after start
• Online modules completed before orientation; certificates printed and brought to orientation
• Guest account set up before clearance; the invitation is sent about 2 weeks before start and expires 48 hours after it is sent