Contract RN - Registered Nurse - Home Health

Nurses Direct; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance available upon start of assignment

Job summary

Nurses Direct is seeking a Contract RN in Lafayette, United States. The role requires a Registered Nurse license and at least 1 year of home health experience. Responsibilities include delivering patient care effectively, managing resources, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.

Preferred candidates will have experience with HCHB EMR and OASIS start of care. Benefits include health insurance upon assignment start.

Qualifications

• RN - Registered Nurse license required.
• 1 year of experience required, 2 years preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience in Home Health setting as RN.

Responsibilities

• Use nursing process in patient care.
• Assess learning needs of patients and families.
• Communicate and manage nursing team resources effectively.

Skills

Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Ability to demonstrate good judgement

Education

Registered Nurse degree

Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

HCHB EMR experience

Job description

Contract RN - Registered Nurse - Home Health

Lafayette, United States | Posted on 01/27/2026

• Effectively uses the nursing process in the delivery of patient care.
• Assesses learning needs and implements teaching strategies appropriate for the diverse needs of the patient, family and other groups or disciplines.
• Communicates, delegates, and manages nursing team resources (human and fiscal) properly and serves as a leader and partner on the interdisciplinary team.
• Uses data, information, and knowledge to evaluate and promote change in order to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Embraces concepts and behaviors that enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale and improvement in the profession of nursing.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Heavy work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. The job may require walking or standing to a significant degree, or pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls, or maintaining a production rate pace. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area, with patients entering, and may work directly with patients and specimens that could contain communicable diseases, posing occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste.

Requirements

• RN - Registered Nurse
• License of State in which intend to work or Compact License
• 1 year experience required
• 2 year experience preferred
• Local or travel accepted
• Valid Driver License and Auto Insurance
• Minimum 1 year experience in Home Health setting as RN
• HCHB EMR experience
• OASIS start of care experience

Education

• Required - Registered Nurse degree
• Preferred - Associate or bachelor's degree in nursing.

Certifications

• Required - Current registered nurse (RN) license in state of practice.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and time management skills and ability to be self-directed.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement.

Benefits

Health insurance available upon start of assignment.