
Homecare | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Waynesville, NC
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 15, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $54.38
- Weekly
- $2,175
- Yearly (full-time)
- $113,100
- Start date
- October 19, 2026
This job pays about $54.38/hour — 34% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina ($40.56/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina right now
- 1,627 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in North Carolina from 6 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $19.00 – $139/hour, median $51.58/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in North Carolina: $40.56/hour ($84,365/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: MAS Medical Staffing ($80.00/hour across 141 jobs).
Job description
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Contract – Waynesville, NC
Join a North Carolina home health team as a Registered Nurse (RN) providing skilled nursing care throughout Haywood County. In this rewarding field-based travel nursing role, you will support patient recovery, independence, and continuity of care in patients’ homes. This opportunity is based in Waynesville, North Carolina, a welcoming mountain community near the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains with abundant outdoor recreation and small-town charm.
Home Health RN Job Details
- Location: Waynesville, NC; coverage throughout Haywood County
- Healthcare Setting: Home Health
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,120–$2,230
- Start Date: October 19, 2026
- Contract End Date: January 16, 2027
- Travel Nursing Contract Duration: Approximately 13 weeks
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, approximately 40 hours per week
- Shift Duration: 8-hour shifts, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- On-Call/Weekend Requirement: On-call coverage as scheduled
- Additional Information: Mileage reimbursement is provided between patient visits
Home Health Registered Nurse Requirements
- Active North Carolina RN license or compact nursing license
- At least 1 year of professional nursing experience, including home health nursing experience
- Demonstrated OASIS experience
- Current Registered Nurse credentials and required professional certifications
- Strong patient assessment, clinical judgment, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to travel between patient homes and work independently in a community-based healthcare setting
- Homecare Homebase (HCHB) experience is preferred
- Professional scrubs are required
Home Health RN Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing interventions in patients’ homes based on individualized plans of care
- Complete start-of-care assessments, routine skilled nursing visits, and recertifications
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor changes in health status
- Educate patients and families regarding medications, disease management, safety, and self-care
- Coordinate patient care with providers, interdisciplinary team members, and other healthcare professionals
- Complete accurate clinical documentation and OASIS assessments in accordance with applicable standards
- Meet an expected productivity level of approximately 30 points
- Participate in on-call coverage and weekend support as scheduled
Apply now for this Home Health Registered Nurse travel contract in Waynesville, NC, and make a meaningful difference for patients throughout Haywood County.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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