RN - Home Health (Travel Contract)

Location: Charlotte, NC area (field-based, multi-city territory)
Job Type: Standard Day, Onsite/Field
Contract Length: 13 weeks (Nov 2, 2026 - Jan 30, 2027)
Hours: 40 hours/week, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Pay Type: Hourly (overtime applies over 40 hours/week)
Positions Open: 5

Overview

A home health program in the Charlotte, NC region is seeking an experienced Home Health Registered Nurse for a 13-week contract. This is a field-based role. You will manage a caseload of patients in their homes across a multi-city territory, supported by a strong team environment and dedicated clinical leadership. First-time travelers are welcome if they are seasoned in home health.

Territory and Travel

You will make visits throughout University City, Cornelius, Davidson, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Concord, Huntersville, and the cities in between.

• Mileage is reimbursed weekly.

• The best central housing locations are University City and/or Concord. You must be comfortable floating across the full territory.

• Radius rule: The traveler's permanent address must be at least 50 miles outside the home unit's location.

• No company car is provided.

Schedule

• Shift: 8-hour day shift, 8:30am - 5:00pm, 40 hours/week

• Weekends: No weekend rotation, unless you are willing and interested in weekend work or the position is posted as weekend-only

• On call: Not required, but available if you are interested

• Holidays: Travelers are expected to work holidays unless the manager approves time off

• Schedule cycle: Every 13 weeks

Key Responsibilities

• Complete 6 visits per day (routine visits, discharges, ROC, recerts, and reassessments)

• Meet the productivity requirement of 30 visit equivalents (VEs) per week. Cancelled appointments do not count toward VEs.

• Schedule patient visits the day before each planned visit

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and complete OASIS documentation

• Provide case management and episode management for up to 25-30 patients at a time

• Deliver disease management and patient education

• Coordinate care with patients, families, and providers by phone

• Document in the EMR and upload discharge instructions and key documents (such as wound photos) to the designated platform

• Attend a branch clinical meeting about once a week (in person, and occasionally virtual)

Patient Population

• Chronic disease management

• Wound care and wound vac

• IV therapy

• Pleurx catheter care

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license (NC-compliant)

• Minimum 1 year of Home Health nursing experience

• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) EMR experience. This is required, with no exceptions.

• Experience with IV therapy, Pleurx, wound vac, wound care, assessment, disease teaching, OASIS, and case management

• BLS certification

• Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance

Technology and Equipment

• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) for documentation

• EPIC Rover (view only)

• Focura for uploading discharge instructions and wound photos

• A company-provided Samsung Note 9 phone for documentation and for calling patients and providers

Orientation and Support

• Facility NEO (new employee orientation)

• 5 days of orientation with a preceptor

• Support from departmental leadership, a scheduler, a Clinical Manager, a Clinical Supervisor, and an experienced clinical team

Additional Details

• Scrub color: Navy blue

• Parking: Free

• Culture: Collaborative team environment

• Interview process: Includes a clinical interview, with the manager conducting the final interview

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