Travel Home Health RN

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Home Health for a travel nursing job in Alton, Illinois.

• Specialty:
  Home Health
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  11/16/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours:
  
  40 hrs/wk
• Start Date:
  
  Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is hiring a Home Health RN with acute care and ortho experience for a day-shift position requiring IL licensure and on-call availability.

• Home health setting providing visits throughout an assigned POD (group of zip codes) with a multidisciplinary team, with occasional assistance in other PODs as needed
• Day shift schedule, 5x8 hours, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Average caseload of 5-20 visits per day using a daily productivity point system
• Point of care visits include wound care, wound vac, IV therapy (antibiotics, TPN), post-ortho/joint care, incision assessment, post-surgical assessment, post-stroke and pneumonia care, trach care, G-tube feedings, and ADL assessments
• Uses wound vac, glucometer, pro-time (PT/INR) machine, IV pumps, and central lines/ports
• Travel territory spans roughly 40-80 miles starting with the first patient and ending with the last
• Weekend rotation required approximately every 3rd to 4th weekend as needed
• On-call required after hours and on rotating weekends
• Documents OASIS and charts in EPIC

• Active IL RN license required
• BLS certification required
• Phlebotomy certification required
• Minimum 1-2 years of med-surg or acute care experience required
• Minimum 1 year of home health experience required
• Ortho experience required
• EPIC charting experience required
• Must live outside a 75-mile radius of the facility to qualify as a standard traveler

• Provide skilled home health nursing care including wound care, IV therapy, post-surgical and post-stroke assessments, and patient education
• Represent the organization with a strong customer service focus during home visits
• Scrub color required:
  Royal Blue
• No more than 7 days of RTO permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of orientation
• Standard travelers may stay for an 18-month period and must take a 3-month break before returning
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system as a traveler
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are not accepted

American Traveler Job  #P-769312. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Travel RN - Home Health

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.