Travel LPN - LPN

American Traveler is hiring an LVN/LPN for a skilled home health assignment in the St. Pete/Largo, FL area, requiring OASIS experience, infusion skills, and a minimum of 1 year of home health experience.

Job Details

• Skilled home health setting serving Medicare, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance patients,

• Patient population includes complex diagnoses such as HF, COPD, MI, pneumonia, and stroke, as well as general medical and post-op cases,

• Performs cardiopulmonary assessments, basic and advanced wound care (ABI compression, wound vac, Pleurx/Asept drain), foley catheter care, staple/suture removal, SQ/IM injections, lab draw/venipuncture, IV skills, PICC line or midline care and dressing changes, SQ port access/deaccess, glucometer and pro-time machine use,

• Averages 6-8 skilled home visits per day, self-scheduled based on Home Care office needs,

• Shift hours vary based on office needs:
Mon-Fri 8a-5p or 9a-6p, with possible Thurs-Mon or Fri-Tues schedules and alternating weekend shifts,

• Charting and documentation via Bay Care Forms, Bay Care Scheduling, and Ace Timesheet system,

• Laptop, MiFi, and portable printer provided for field use,

Job Requirements

• Current LPN or LVN license required if applicable,

• Minimum 1 year of skilled home health experience required; private duty nursing experience alone will not be accepted,

• OASIS training and experience required,

• Infusion experience required, including IV skills and wound care,

• Current BLS (BCLS) certification required,

• Valid driver's license and personal vehicle required for home visits,

• COVID vaccination or approved exemption required,

• Flu vaccination or signed declination required; mask must be worn at all times while on assignment regardless of vaccination status,

Additional Information

• Solid color scrubs required,

• Schedule is self-directed and varies based on the Home Care office's daily visit needs,

• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration,

• State Board of Nursing license verification and NURSYS verification required for consideration,

• Candidates interested in a contract longer than 13 weeks are encouraged to indicate their preference,