Anyone an RN in home care or hospice?

[Anonymous]

SAHM here looking to re-enter workforce in next few months. I have worked in these areas years ago and really enjoyed it. Hospital work would be too hard on my back, so I am thinking this area (from what I can recall) is not too physically demanding. Also, the technology aspects regarding documentation: is it all electronic now? I worked back in the paper chart days. So, if anyone has any insight or recommendations for me getting back out there, I'd love to hear about it. TIA.

[Anonymous]

CNO here. Sounds like you have been out a long time. If you are worried about lifting look into office nursing. Lower pay but less physically demanding. Home health charting is electronic, hospice less so. You will likely need a professional update program, George Mason has a good one.
Good luck

[Anonymous]

DH is a home health/hospice nurse. He has worked at 3 places full-time and traveled at 2 more. Every place that he has worked requires electronic charting.

It is less physically demanding, but still demanding. DH still picks up patients and moves them, and he has to be able to do it by himself or with the assistance of a single family member.

If you're looking for something that really isn't demanding, I'd look at getting a job as a telephone case manager. It's 9-5 and involves no physical demands besides sitting.

You need to update your BLS/ACLS and certifications and take an RN refresher course. Check your community college.

[Anonymous]

there are many insurance companies that hire nurses to man phones and be case managers. I'd look into that.
the upside is in case management you get to be an advocate and follow through - actually really helping them.
it can be rewarding and different. when you are a doc or nurse insurers seem like the bad guy, but when you work for them you really are trying to help people get the care they need.