Travel Nurse RN - Home Health in New Port Richey, FL

Deliver post-operative care and manage additional skilled nursing tasks including foley catheter care, Pleurx/Asept drain care, glucometer use, pro-time machine use, and SQ/IM injections. Complete OASIS documentation and self-schedule visits based on the needs of the home care office using provided technology (laptop, MiFi, portable printer).

Job ID: 897873
Job Title

Registered Nurse - Home Health
Location

New Port Richey, FL | Home Health
Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Monday-Friday with alternating weekend shifts | 5×8-hour shifts (8:00 AM-5:00 PM or 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, hours may vary based on office needs)
Key Responsibilities

• Perform skilled home visits (expected 6-8 visits per day) for patients covered under Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance
• Conduct cardiopulmonary assessments and provide care for high-risk diagnoses including heart failure, COPD, MI, pneumonia, and stroke
• Provide wound care services including basic wound care, ABI compression dressings, wound vac dressings, and staple/suture removal
• Perform IV-related skills including PICC line and midline care, dressing changes, SQ port access/deaccess, lab draws, and venipuncture
• Complete OASIS documentation and self-schedule visits based on the needs of the home care office using provided technology (laptop, MiFi, portable printer)
• Deliver post-operative care and manage additional skilled nursing tasks including foley catheter care, Pleurx/Asept drain care, glucometer use, pro-time machine use, and SQ/IM injections

Required Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license or valid Compact RN license required at time of submission
• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required; private duty nursing experience alone will not be considered
• OASIS training and hands-on experience required
• Demonstrated IV skills and wound care experience required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required
• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required to conduct home visits
• COVID-19 vaccination required, or exemption form on file; flu shot or declination required with mandatory mask wearing if declined
• Locals are welcome - candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility are accepted at the same rate

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records preferred
• Familiarity with scheduling and documentation systems used in home care environments
• Experience caring for patients with general medical diagnoses in a skilled home care setting

Why Join Us

• Work with a well-established home health program serving a diverse patient population across Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance plans
• Field equipment including a laptop, MiFi internet access, and portable printer is provided to support efficient, mobile documentation