Homecare | Registered Nurse | 8-Week Travel RN Contract – Terrytown, LA
Compensation
$2,120.00 - 2,230.00/week
Homecare RN Details
Location
Address : Terrytown, LA, 70056
Job Description
Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health & Hospice | Terrytown, LA 70056
Travel RN opportunity in Terrytown, Louisiana: provide compassionate home health and hospice care to patients in the greater New Orleans metro area while building meaningful relationships in a rewarding community-based nursing role.
Join a travel nursing assignment where you can work independently, deliver patient-centered care, and make a real impact in the homecare and hospice setting. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse seeking home health nursing jobs, hospice RN jobs, and travel nurse jobs in Louisiana.
Job Details
- Position: Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Home Health & Hospice
- Location: Terrytown, LA 70056 (Greater New Orleans Metro)
- Assignment Length: 8 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,120 - $2,230
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
- On-Call: Rotation required
- Visit Expectations: At least 25 visits per week
- Setting: Hospice / Homecare / Home Health
- Education: Associate degree required
- Experience: 1+ year of RN experience in hospice or homecare preferred
Job Requirements
- Active RN license and eligibility to work in the assigned state
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience; hospice experience strongly preferred
- Proficiency with HCHB (PointCare) platform required
- Strong clinical documentation skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage a productive patient schedule while maintaining quality care standards
- Comfort working in a home-based care environment and participating in an on-call rotation
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and time-management skills
- Experience with complex patients, including cardiac drips, Airvo, or trachs, is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage and direct the care of assigned patients in the home health and hospice setting
- Complete accurate, timely clinical notes in accordance with documentation guidelines
- Perform medication reconciliation during every patient visit
- Support medication ordering and obtain medications prescribed by the physician as needed
- Supervise and evaluate home health aides, including supervisory aide visits
- Participate in admissions, recertifications, and hospice-related care processes
- Attend Interdisciplinary Group meetings and complete required documentation before meetings
- Participate in daily Morning Huddles and scheduled nursing and all-staff meetings
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting overall plan-of-care goals
- Maintain productivity expectations and coordinate mileage reimbursement between patient visits
Why This Travel Nursing Opportunity?
- Meaningful work in homecare and hospice nursing
- Weekly pay and a stable weekday schedule
- Opportunity to serve patients throughout Terrytown and the New Orleans area
- Supportive team environment with interdisciplinary collaboration
Apply now to join this travel Registered Nurse opportunity in Terrytown, Louisiana, and make a difference in home health and hospice care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.