Postpartum home health?

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I am an L&D nurse who would love to work home care. Are there any companies who would hire a nurse to do strictly postpartum visits? If so, what type of experience would they look for? I have almost 1 year of hospital experience as an RN and also worked postpartum as a nurse tech (basically did everything except for pass meds) before graduation.

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Although I have heard of postpartum home health, I've never run into any agencies, free standing or hospital affiliated, that engage in this type of visit.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, OB, Home Health/Hospice.

I have long thought this would be an excellent idea, especially for nursing mothers and high risk for pp depression.

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I know! I had a pp nurse come to my house after the birth of my second daughter and I thought it was great. I would love to start something like this, but wouldn't even know where to begin! Any ideas???

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Look in the yellow pages or do an online search for all the local home health agencies and call them up. Ask if they do this. If they don't suggest to the Director of Clinical Services that they do. All they can do is to say no. Good luck.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, OB, Home Health/Hospice.

AHHHH.. but WHO PAYS for this? THAT is the problemo...

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My visit was covered under my insurance. Now that I am thinking more about this, I wouldn't mind doing antepartum visits for high risk moms too. I found an agency affiliated with a university health system nearby that offers both services! I think I will give them a call tomorrow!

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My agencies liked to develop private pay opportunities. A good project for the agency business manager to sell, either private pay or like your case, paid for by insurance. Good luck with your call tomorrow. Hope it turns into a job.

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