Travel Registered Nurse Home Health Job

Healthforce•Rutland Town, VT

8d•$2,583 - $2,786•Onsite

About The Position

This is a travel Registered Nurse position specializing in Home Health and Hospice care in Rutland, Vermont. The contract duration is 13 weeks, with a start date of 08/24/2026. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to assess patient and caregiver needs, developing care plans, and serving as a Case Manager. Accurate and timely OASIS documentation is crucial, along with implementing medical plans of care and maintaining infection control standards. Collaboration with LPNs and other disciplines, patient/caregiver education, and coordination with physicians and team members are key responsibilities. The nurse will also coordinate discharges and transfers, communicate incidents, and participate in multidisciplinary coordination and performance improvement activities.

Requirements

Active RN license in Vermont (or ability to obtain) and in good standing.
OASIS experience required.
Prior home health or hospice experience preferred; travel assignment experience a plus.
Strong clinical documentation skills and proficiency with electronic health records; ability to complete required agency and regulatory forms accurately.
Ability to work in a home health setting with adherence to state and federal regulations; on-call and holiday coverage as required.
Availability for the schedule described (8:00 am–4:00 pm with Tuesday–Saturday or Sunday–Thursday patterns) and capacity to manage a caseload within assigned visits.

Nice To Haves

Travel assignment experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Utilize the nursing process to assess patient and caregiver needs and develop a realistic plan of care aligned with evidence-based practice and regulatory standards.
Serve as Case Manager for assigned patients, actively managing caseloads and visit times in accordance with agency productivity standards.
Accurately and timely complete OASIS documentation and stay current with changes to OASIS requirements.
Implement medical plan of care and nursing interventions to ensure safe, effective, high-quality care; maintain infection control standards.
Work collaboratively with LPNs and other disciplines to ensure plan of care adherence, delegating tasks as appropriate; document visit notes consistent with policy.
Provide patient and caregiver education, coordinate care with physicians and team members, and ensure required forms (e.g., HHABN, Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage) are completed in a timely manner.
Coordinate safe patient discharges and transfers, and communicate incidents to the appropriate stakeholders for quality improvement.
Engage in multidisciplinary coordination (therapy, social work, etc.) and participate in peer reviews, case conferences, and performance improvement activities as requested.