RN - Home Health

Unit Notes


Unit: RN
What certifications do you require RNs/LPNs/CNAs to have: Licensed in the State of work
How many points a day/week? Do you require travelers to do "start of care", recerts, daily visits: 6.5, Yes to SOC, Recerts and daily visits
Do you manage home vents? Are RNs/LPNs expected to have experience managing home vents? N/A
How many years of experience would you require an RN/LPN/CNA to have: Must have 1 year of experience on a Medsurg floor in a hospital setting
How many patients do they see per day? Do you use a point system: Case manage roughly 30 patients. 6.5 points a day. ADULTS, ONLY
Is there a resource available for them to reach out to while in the field: Yes, Clinical manager or educator 24/7 for emergency or 8-5pm
Do you staff Home Health Aides: Licensed in state
What are typical shifts and hours: 5- 8 hr shifts? 4- 10 hr shifts? 3- 12 hr shifts? 5 - 8 hours
How often is someone expected to work the weekend shift? What is the weekend shift hours: Depends on the number of nurses in the rotation. 8-5
Are they asked to go into the Holiday Rotation: Yes
What are the call requirements for this position: No on call
Do they cover both Home Health and Hospice: Home Health
How many shifts of orientation does someone get with a preceptor: 2 weeks - few visits with a workcoach


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