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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 school for a couple hours for a Holiday party or do library time......the days I work at my current job I don't see my children....i leave at 5 am and they are asleep... when I get home it's time for them to go to bed and lately i've been getting out 2-2 hours late so sometimes they are asleep when I get home..I'm.m doing this for my family...there are some big changes that are going to happen at my current job and i'm not sure how it's going to impact my unit

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.....I'm seriously considering it.....it means leaving my other job in the opcathlab where I have worked for 18 years...also a big decrease in benefits and small decrease in salary.....but I love the independence and flexibility to be able to do school things with my kids.......ggggaaaahhhhh...it's such a tough decision

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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-time in the summer....a different home health care agency is advertising for a telehealth nurse....sounds interesting to me with the extensive cardiac background that I have Anyone have any thoughts TYIA

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 are not based in they office..all of our paperwork is electronic..but their paperwork is no different than anyone else.....their one requirement is that they see their case management patients at least once a week...and other visits can be done by whomever is available.....they do not take call....we have specific call nurses...we also have OASIS nurses who just go out and open cases....the case managers will open cases if the oasis nurse schedule is full..

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 far I have found bayada to be a great company....everyone seems very nice...communication seems great do far and it sends like there is a ton of opportunity to grow with them.

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 could handle in my sleep to one where I don't know all the ins and outs yet.....bayada is letting me work per diem on my days off from the hospital to get a feel for it and make sure I like it before I go and quit my other "comfy" job and go full time.....i think I have enough nursing experience to be ok just per diem for a little while so I can learn the documentation and the flow of things to be able to handle a full time position without feeling totally over welmed ....good luck to you....keep us posted....i'd love to hear how it goes

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 50 right...good luck

Maybe water with some out those flavoring drops

Thank you

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

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 there are some shady neighborhoods

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 know why....I think i'm just used to doing the same cardiac procedure documentation for 15 years Everything is electronic and I'm not worried about that...i'm good with technology Any tips and pointers on documentation....they are starting me on just revisits at first and then work my way to SOC (thanks to you guys I know what that means )

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 bit then take it off and put a plain dressing on before you leave the house

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

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 the floor Any tips tricks hints thoughts on them would be appreciated

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 old school dic he might not even know about urgent cares

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'm worried about not getting paid if there kids are sick but then again I shouldn't get in trouble if they are sick though too

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

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 home care 18 years hospital experience though.....looking for some flexibility because my kids are starting school....would love full time but sounds like full time isn't as flexible and i've been told you can make just as much if you pick up enough cases Any info appreciated....Thank you in advance

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 really would like to be the one to get them on and off the bus I spoke to a friend of mine who does fee for service...40 bucks a visit ...and she loves it What's everyone's thought and opinions...what do you like about home care what do you dislike.. Thank you in advance