Job Title: Registered Nurse – Adult Care (Home Health)
Location: New York, NY
Job Type: Contract | Temp-to-Hire
Duration: 14 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Day Shift | Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM | 37.5 Hours/Week | Alternating Weekend Coverage
Work Arrangement: Work From Home with Travel to Patients' Homes for Nursing Visits
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: Yes
Pay Rate
Local: $2,500–$3,000/week
Traveler: $2,500–$3,300/week
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for an Adult Care Home Health position. The ideal candidate will have current adult care home health experience, previous acute-care nursing experience, and the ability to provide nursing care in patients' homes and community settings.
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
Provide direct nursing care to patients in their homes.
Conduct home health visits, averaging 4–6 patients per day.
Administer and document prescribed medications and treatments.
Perform wound care, catheter insertion, and IV-related procedures as required.
Monitor patients' vital signs and report adverse reactions promptly.
Evaluate patients' medical conditions and coordinate appropriate care.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals on patient care planning.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and ongoing care.
Maintain accurate patient files, medical charts, and health records.
Follow established nursing standards, infection control procedures, and home health protocols.
Provide alternating weekend coverage as required.
Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of previous acute-care experience in one or more of the following areas:
Medical-Surgical (Med/Surg)
Maternal and Child Care
Critical Care
Pediatrics
Current Adult Care Home Health experience required.
Active New York State Registered Nurse license with Primary Source Verification.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited institution.
Experience providing nursing care in patients' homes and community settings.
At-home nursing care and community health experience.
Certified home health experience.
Physical assessment and patient monitoring skills.
Medication administration experience.
Wound care and infection control experience.
IV therapy and post-operative care experience.
Patient and family education skills.
Telemetry monitoring experience.
Preferred Qualifications
EPIC electronic medical record experience.