Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN Home Health Case Manager in the South Chicagoland area, requiring at least 1 year of home health experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Home health setting covering the South Chicagoland Patient Service Area (PSA), with rare overflow visits to select additional zip codes (60617, 60619, 60620, 60643, 60628)
• Patient population includes chronic disease management (CHF, COPD, DM), Foley catheters, wound care, PICC/infusion therapy, and LVAD
• Typical caseload is 6 visits per day, adjusted when OASIS visits are included
• Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8-hour day shifts (40 hrs/week), beginning at 0800 until the last patient visit is complete
• Every 3rd weekend rotation required; weekend shifts can be used to make up holidays in lieu of unpaid time off
• No on-call responsibilities
• EMR: Epic Remote Client (any Epic experience accepted)
• IV pump: Sapphire

Requirements

• Active Illinois RN license required
• Current AHA BLS certification required
• Valid driver's license, personal vehicle, and auto insurance required
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience, with at least 1 year in home health
• Most recent experience must be within the last year
• OASIS assessment experience required
• Proficiency in Epic EMR required
• Skills required include wound care/management, Foley catheter care, PICC/infusion therapy, central/PICC line dressing changes, and de-accessing ports
• Comfortable working with an interdisciplinary team
• At least 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate DOB and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Candidate's middle name or initial required for consideration

Additional Information

• Field-based role starting from home each day, traveling to patients' homes throughout the assigned service area
• Daily 8:00 AM remote morning huddles conducted via Microsoft Teams
• In-person team meetings held at a central location every other month
• Support includes a manager/supervisor available by phone and a Home Health Aide available as needed (not during RN visits); a scheduler will assign new patients while the RN manages scheduling for their own active caseload
• Orientation includes up to 2 weeks of unit onboarding: Epic setup followed by a preceptor week, with additional time available as needed for competency
• RTO must be approved by the manager; maximum 7 days allowed during the contract
• Scrub color: any solid color, professional attire — no graphics, logos, or designs
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restrictions apply
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible