Lindah52

Have worked in hospital critical care for a long time, last 5 years worked in skilled nursing/rehab facility, then staff develop coordinator for skilled/assisted/long term care facility. I am considering accepting a position with a local home health agency. Do you think this would be a good transition for me? I really love the patient-nurse interaction and missed that when teaching. I don't understand though the comment about do not give your phone number to the clients. When you call to make the appt to see them, if they have a cell phone they can see your number! How do you avoid this? Also what does "on call" actually mean in home health? Would you have to make a visit in the middle of the night? Do you have to take patient calls in the evening? I live in a very rural area-no way I am driving miles in the evening when it is dark. I appreciate anyones input-thank you