Job Summary
Home Healthcare - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Location unspecified. This position involves providing home health care services to geriatric patients within a specified territory, with a focus on timely documentation and communication. The role requires flexibility regarding territory and work schedule.
Job Details
- Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Specialty: Home Healthcare
- Schedule: Monday through Friday with flexibility to work weekends; 8-hour shifts, minimum 40 hours per week
- Required Qualifications: Valid license in hand, at least 1 year of relevant experience, proficiency in HCHB (Homecare Homebase), recent experience in home health or community hospital, active driver's license, personal transportation, and successful completion of Monday orientation
- Additional Requirements: Experience with OASIS for staff completing Start of Care (SOC), timely communication and documentation, flexibility with territory, and adherence to dress code in scrubs (any color, no jeans)
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Patient Care: Provide routine visits, wound care, medication administration, and home health services to geriatric patients, handling an average of 5-7 patients daily
- Travel: Up to a 60-mile radius from the hub/office, mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rate; travel pairs accepted with personal transportation; on-call rotation may be required
- Submission: All candidates must meet experience and licensing requirements and be prepared to attend Monday orientation. Requests for time off must be submitted at application.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Free direct deposit/checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
