Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $2,554 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN Home Health for a travel nursing job in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Home Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/22/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Title: Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)**

A Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled, patient-centered nursing care to patients in their homes, focusing on promoting health, managing chronic conditions, and assisting with recovery or palliative care. The RN works independently or as part of a home healthcare team to deliver high-quality care while coordinating with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including physical, emotional, and social needs, to develop individualized care plans.
• Administer prescribed medications, wound care, IV therapy, and other treatments as required.
• Educate patients and families on health conditions, medication management, self-care, and disease prevention strategies.
• Monitor patients for changes in health status, responding to acute issues such as infections, medication reactions, or chronic condition exacerbations.
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, ensuring continuity and improved health outcomes.
• Provide wound care, dressing changes, catheter care, and other specialized nursing interventions.
• Assist patients with mobility, self-care, and activities of daily living (ADLs) when necessary.
• Promote infection control and safety in the home setting to prevent complications.
• Document patient care, progress, and outcomes accurately and thoroughly, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Advocate for patients by connecting them with community resources, support services, and medical professionals as needed.
• Provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families dealing with chronic illnesses, injuries, or end-of-life care.
• Educate caregivers and family members on how to care for patients, ensuring proper techniques and safety practices.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted.
• Licensure:
  • Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Certification:
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
  • Home Health Nurse Certification (HHNC) preferred.
• Experience: Previous experience in home health care

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #33756172. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN Home Health

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