Preferred Home Health Care Agency?!

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hello all!! the other day i called in to this home care agency to inquire about them accepting new graduates and i received an interview on the spot. I searched them on some of the different home health threads and didnt find anything recent. Does anyone work for this agency? how was the interview process? and home much is the starting pay for a RN with her BSN...btw this particular office is located in Hackensack NJ.

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I interviewed there about 2 weeks ago, was told I was going to get an opportunity. Over the following 2 weeks I went in about 3 separate times to do paperwork and tests, had to inquire about salary and orientation bc the receptionist said she "would fill me in once all my paperwork was in." Another recruiter told me pay is $28/hr, half that during orientation. So...got all my paperwork and testing done, was supposed to rcv a call last week about "classes" and have still heard nothing. I've basically moved on. Please post about your experience bc I'm curious if they are legit. Good luck!

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I interviewed there about 2 weeks ago, was told I was going to get an opportunity. Over the following 2 weeks I went in about 3 separate times to do paperwork and tests, had to inquire about salary and orientation bc the receptionist said she "would fill me in once all my paperwork was in." Another recruiter told me pay is $28/hr, half that during orientation. So...got all my paperwork and testing done, was supposed to rcv a call last week about "classes" and have still heard nothing. I've basically moved on. Please post about your experience bc I'm curious if they are legit. Good luck!

Oh wow that def doesn't sound good! What types of questions were u asked in the interview?! Do you have your BSN?! What information should I bring to the interview ?! Thanx for replying !!

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I was asked why home health? Would I be okay with a baby on a vent? What was my experience? Basic questions....I have my ASN. You need everything, license, diploma, CPR, physical and 2 part ppd. They will do the latter 2 if you don't have recent ones done. They need titers, basically everything you needed for achool. Did you have your interview yet?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.

New grads should not be on trach-vent cases until they master basic care.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Agency's can be checked out at Medicare Home Health Compare - Medicare.gov to see the type of patient care scores agency is receiving from clients. Most states require licensing via state dept of health and can be searched online for inspection reports.

NJ: Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing

They are CHAP accredited which is usually higher quality. In PA they do mostly private duty

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Agency's can be checked out at Medicare Home Health Compare - Medicare.gov to see the type of patient care scores agency is receiving from clients. Most states require licensing via state dept of health and can be searched online for inspection reports.

NJ: Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing

They are CHAP accredited which is usually higher quality. In PA they do mostly private duty

thank you for this helpful information!

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I was asked why home health? Would I be okay with a baby on a vent? What was my experience? Basic questions....I have my ASN. You need everything, license, diploma, CPR, physical and 2 part ppd. They will do the latter 2 if you don't have recent ones done. They need titers, basically everything you needed for achool. Did you have your interview yet?

thanx for the reply...I got the job but I'm waiting to take my cpr renewal class may 5th. Have they called you back to set up the training classes?

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This agency LOVES new grads so they can "sucker" you in...RUN!

They will not hire nurses with experience,from what i am told and from experience.

With this agency,you will be working more than trachs and vents.

They will try to make you work with Central and Picc lines even though they do not have the proper certs to do so.

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This agency LOVES new grads so they can "sucker" you in...RUN!

They will not hire nurses with experience,from what i am told and from experience.

With this agency,you will be working more than trachs and vents.

They will try to make you work with Central and Picc lines even though they do not have the proper certs to do so.

i don't mind central and picc line care as long as i receive training for it...i need all the experience i can get. I'm an old new grad so i don't have too many options but if i feel that i cant handle it i'm not afraid to decline the case...thank you for your input!

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
i don't mind central and picc line care as long as i receive training for it...i need all the experience i can get. I'm an old new grad so i don't have too many options but if i feel that i cant handle it i'm not afraid to decline the case...thank you for your input!

Minding is not the issue, new grads are not qualified to work on central lines or trach/vent with minimal training. Fortunately most hospitals will not discharge a patient unless a qualified high-tech/home infusion company is contracted to work at home with the patient to manage central line care.

Some companies thrive on the desperation of new grads and push them to work in situations they should not. Especially in medically complex pediatrics, parameters are narrow and a simple mistake can have devastating consequences.

Be certain to renew your personal malpractice/liability insurance no matter where you work to protect your hard earned license.

New grads should be working on basic cases (ADL's, GT feeds, med admin, seizure precautions, basic respiratory (neb, inhalers, CPT if qualified)) until experienced not high complex or high tech cases that require experience and advanced skill.

Don't be afraid to refuse a case or ask for additional training that is too complex rather than risk your license and the life of a client.

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Minding is not the issue, new grads are not qualified to work on central lines or trach/vent with minimal training. Fortunately most hospitals will not discharge a patient unless a qualified high-tech/home infusion company is contracted to work at home with the patient to manage central line care.

Some companies thrive on the desperation of new grads and push them to work in situations they should not. Especially in medically complex pediatrics, parameters are narrow and a simple mistake can have devastating consequences.

Be certain to renew your personal malpractice/liability insurance no matter where you work to protect your hard earned license.

New grads should be working on basic cases (ADL's, GT feeds, med admin, seizure precautions, basic respiratory (neb, inhalers, CPT if qualified)) until experienced not high complex or high tech cases that require experience and advanced skill.

Don't be afraid to refuse a case or ask for additional training that is too complex rather than risk your license and the life of a client.

Yes i've read that a lot in the home care forums and it really sucks that they take advantage of new grads. Im definitely going to renew my before i start work...there's no second thoughts there!!! It took me a ways to get here and i refuse to jeopardize my license. According to a friend of mine that started out with this particular agency, they train you before they "feed you to the wolves," and they don't start you off with high tech cases. Hopefully that is the case but if not i know to decline if i don't feel comfortable. Thank You for your input.

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