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So I've been doing homecare per diem since September...so far I love it...per diem kind of sucks because my schedule is so sporadic but the actual patient care and independence I love.....my agency offered me a full-time case management position........

Yes...the vested retirement is one of the things holding me back...I don't need medical benefits I get that through my husband..the hha is a big national agency....I enjoy the work and I'm.m intrigued by the flexibility...being able to go to my kids ...

Does anyone have any experience with this?? It's so do you like it?m what's the payscale like (I know it varies per state) but I'd it similar to homecare pay?? I'm curvy Working for Bayada per diem right now and will probably move to something full-t...

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I'm m just per diem right now but our case managers work different..they basically are the person who coordinates ALL of the care for their patient....they know the "full picture" and are the go to person for questions....they are field nurses and ar...

I do per diem for bayada....skilled visits...and love it...just started in september so I still have a lot to learn..have worked and still work in a hospital for 18 years....but I just interviewed for a full time position with bayada so we'll see So ...

I live computerized charting....it is still time consuming though

Does ypur agency have an inr fingerstick machine...if so I would do my best to get the order changed to fingerstick

Nj. ....revisit = 41 ......soc =82.....recert=60.....$0.51 per mile

To the origal poster......I could have written your exact post....except I have been in the Cath lab for the past 15 years....my stomach also sank after my interview with bayada....probably because of the thought of "change" leaving a position that I...

I just did one for Bayada...not sure if it was the same but it was multiple choice and it was so easy that I found myself second guessing my answers thinking they were trying to trip me up.....seriously the answers were so obvious....I got 50 out of ...

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I just got offered per diem for Bayada......I'm keeping my hospital job to to make sure I like home care before I go full time...the hiring manager thought that was a great idea I think the part i'm most nervous about is the documentation...I don't k...

Has any one ever felt unsafe on occasion out in the field?m especially with things getting done on a tablet these does have you ever felt that you were going to get mugged for your supplies/tablet?? Most of the area I will be working in are fine but ...

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This may be a dumb question but what does nonexempt mean??

Had an interview with bayada yesterday...Went great....they told me the do a lot of wound vacs which has me a little worried.....I haven't seen one inn about 15 years and I never had to take care of one since the were fairly new when I last worked on...

Great tips everyone....Thank you I read up on then a little...i.m sure i'll learn all this stuff but are they continuous things like you turn them on and leave and go back another day to change them or is it something you put on and let it run for a ...

Awesome...Thank you for the info and for the link

Thank you....as far as I know they will train but I like to gather info when I can...I plan on doing some online research as so as I get a chance Thank you

I don't know about your area but around here there really aren't many urgent cares...in fact there are 2 ers within 10 miles of my house....the closest urgent care it's at least 20..maybe that's who he said ER......just a thought...plus if it's an ol...

Does anyone have any experience with Bayada?? I have an interview with them next week....excited and nervous at the same time....I haven't interviews in 18 years

Thanks....i'm in NJ and I do get benefits through my husband.....i'm still really on the fence....i'm worried that per diem may not have enough case load for me although I have heard it should but I would bet they can't guarantee it...in one hand i'...

Does anyone here have any experience with either one of these HHAs?? Holy Redeemer , bayada or Penn care at home I put an application in yesterday for holy redeemer and will probably put one in today for Bayada...both per diem positions I'm new to ho...

New to the forums I'm thinking of moving to home health..i.m a RN BSN.....I have 18 years of nursing experience ...started in med surg for 3 years and then cardiology for 18...I love my job now but my kids are getting ready to start school and I real...