Local Contract Nurse RN - Home Health - $51-53 per hour

PRIDE Health

  • Fort Smith, AR
  • 4 days ago
  • $51–$53 Per Hour

Highlights

This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793. Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates : Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Numbers & Facts

LocationFort Smith, AR
Salary$51–$53 Per Hour

Description

PRIDE Health is seeking a local contract nurse RN Home Health for a local contract nursing job in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Home Health
  • Discipline: RN
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 40 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Local Contract

Position Overview

Pride Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide skilled home health services to patients throughout Crawford, Sebastian, and Franklin Counties. This position is responsible for delivering direct patient care, completing OASIS assessments, coordinating care with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality clinical outcomes in the home setting. The ideal candidate will have home health experience, strong clinical assessment skills, and proficiency with Homecare Homebase (HCHB).

Schedule & Work Details

  • Location: Fort Smith, AR and surrounding areas
  • Coverage Area: Crawford, Sebastian, and Franklin Counties (approximately 50-mile radius from office)
  • Patient Care Setting: Home Health
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Weekly Hours: 40 Hours
  • Productivity Expectation: 30 Points
  • Pay Rate: $51-$53/hour
  • On-Call Requirement: One weekend per month and one weekday per week
  • Mileage Reimbursement: Yes, reimbursed between patient visits (first patient to last patient)

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes according to physician orders and individualized plans of care.
  • Complete OASIS assessments, including Start of Care (SOC), Resumption of Care (ROC), Recertifications, and Discharge assessments.
  • Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and monitor changes in condition.
  • Develop, implement, and update individualized care plans based on patient needs and goals.
  • Administer treatments, medications, and nursing interventions in accordance with professional standards and agency guidelines.
  • Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease management, medications, treatments, and safety measures.
  • Coordinate care with physicians, therapists, caregivers, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members.
  • Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation within Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
  • Participate in on-call rotations and provide support as needed for patient care concerns.
  • Maintain compliance with agency policies, Medicare regulations, and home health standards.

Required Qualifications

  • Current, unrestricted Arkansas RN License.
  • Associate Degree in Nursing or higher.
  • Previous home health nursing experience.
  • Experience completing OASIS assessments.
  • Proficiency with Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
  • Strong clinical assessment, documentation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced knowledge of OASIS guidelines and documentation standards.
  • Strong hands-on clinical skills.
  • Experience managing an independent home health caseload.
  • Knowledge of Medicare home health regulations.
  • Excellent organizational, critical thinking, and time-management skills.

About PRIDE Health

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.


Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.


Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.


Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.


Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.


Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

 

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Holiday Pay
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Cancelation protection
  • Referral bonus
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits

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