Travel Nurse RN – Home Health – $2,306 per week in Bronx, NY
Job Description
Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Job Specialty: Home Health
Job Duration: 260 Days
Shift: Day – 8×5 – 9 AM
Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a home setting within the last fifteen years. Recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients is required.
License: Current RN Licensure in New York State
Certifications: BLS (required before the start if not already obtained)
Must-Have: Ability to work in a hybrid telecommuting and field assessment environment, signed COI form, Nursys verification, and knowledge of UAS criteria.
Job Description:
– Perform initial in-home pre-evaluation of patients, assessing health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences to guide the development of personalized long-term care plans.
– Review consumer medical documentation and health referral forms relevant to each case.
– Enter evaluation data into electronic forms and transmit as needed.
– Document any concerns, conflicting information, or issues that arise during the evaluation process.
– Emphasize continuity of care to reduce fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plans.
– Discuss healthcare options, necessary supports, service vendor options, and waiver options with consumers.
– Initiate communication between the call center and eligible consumers for enrollment into a managed care health plan.
– Enhance communication and collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care team members to improve care coordination and facilitate service delivery.
– Collect quality review data and other documentation required to support outcome measurements and record case notes into CRM.
– Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention.
– Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services for the target population.
– Meet all standards established for the position as outlined in the annual performance criteria and bonus template.
– Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or project management.
All candidates must provide all required information, including any aliases used, current and previous addresses, and current contact information. Candidates should be prepared to conduct in-field assessments.