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I doubt if too many people can afford an RN just to give shots and dispense pills. CNAs have always done the dirty work so RNs don't have to.
If you are talking "in home" that is usually connected to a Hospital group, then you would go around to the Hospitals to apply. The Nurses are RNs and the Visiting Nurses I worked for were RNs. There are insurance companies that hire RN for "in home" care. Maybe your Nursing Board can help you. Like Alva said, in every respect, Medicare or insurance is paying for the RN.
Generally home care RNs are covered by insurance. They cannot otherwise be afforded, nor can they be covered for any suits for malpractice. So they work out of Hospital or Rehabs. I am just a little surprised that you aren't aware of that? Home Health nurses are also provided by city and country Health for specialized visits for maternal/baby care, for wound care, for any number of specialties.
Now, if you are thinking of doing this as a private contractor I would consult legal first. There is a whole lot of liability taken on. And I cannot imagine a person at home just saying "Guess I will hire an RN today" in the way they hire a plumber or housekeeping. Generally it is their MD or hospital Hospitalist who decides they need followup care from an RN. And as an individual putting themself available as an RN for hire you would need ENORMOUS insurance for liability.
As an RN people often came to me with "Can you take my BP" or "Al, my kid just fell off the swing; what should I do now!" The fact is that an RN is so worried about warnings about liability that they will often do overkill by saying "Off to the ER you go" for raised BP, low BP or a kid with a swing.
Just my thoughts as a long retired RN. Wishing you the best.
If you are looking to work as an Independent Contractor/ Private Pay and to not be employed by an agency, you could print up a few business cards & leave them with any local senior center, community centers, churches ( I’ve had great success with churches ) condo complexes & even mobile home communities. Most of these places keep bulletin boards. There’s always posting on Care.com or Nextdoor, etc.
If you’re looking for agencies for employment, I’d get in touch with your local county office for aging/senior services. I guarantee you they have a list of licensed agencies & all their specific contact details.
It’s important work. Thank You for wanting to do it. Best of luck!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
If you are talking "in home" that is usually connected to a Hospital group, then you would go around to the Hospitals to apply. The Nurses are RNs and the Visiting Nurses I worked for were RNs. There are insurance companies that hire RN for "in home" care. Maybe your Nursing Board can help you. Like Alva said, in every respect, Medicare or insurance is paying for the RN.
Now, if you are thinking of doing this as a private contractor I would consult legal first. There is a whole lot of liability taken on. And I cannot imagine a person at home just saying "Guess I will hire an RN today" in the way they hire a plumber or housekeeping. Generally it is their MD or hospital Hospitalist who decides they need followup care from an RN. And as an individual putting themself available as an RN for hire you would need ENORMOUS insurance for liability.
As an RN people often came to me with "Can you take my BP" or "Al, my kid just fell off the swing; what should I do now!" The fact is that an RN is so worried about warnings about liability that they will often do overkill by saying "Off to the ER you go" for raised BP, low BP or a kid with a swing.
Just my thoughts as a long retired RN. Wishing you the best.
If you are looking to work as an Independent Contractor/ Private Pay and to not be employed by an agency, you could print up a few business cards & leave them with any local senior center, community centers, churches ( I’ve had great success with churches ) condo complexes & even mobile home communities. Most of these places keep bulletin boards. There’s always posting on Care.com or Nextdoor, etc.
If you’re looking for agencies for employment, I’d get in touch with your local county office for aging/senior services. I guarantee you they have a list of licensed agencies & all their specific contact details.
It’s important work. Thank You for wanting to do it. Best of luck!
You could send resumes to the home health care providers.