RN - Travel Home Health
Company: Amedisys
Location: Roseburg
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
OverviewTravel Registered Nurse - Home HealthThis will support
our care centers in Portland, Salem and RoseburgCompany Car will be
provided for assignment, Competitive rate with additional per diem
for expenses.Provides, coordinates, and directs the provision of
home health nursing services and case management processes
according to the assigned patient's individualized plan of care
based on care center policies and procedures, through the competent
application of nursing process. Required to travel extensively
throughout assigned region to provide patient care in care
centers.Two (2+) years' clinical experience as a Registered Nurse
(RN) in home health.Experience with Homecare Homebase EMR point of
care for home health.Salary range, $97,448 to $121,804.80 depends
on home health experience.This is a Travel RN
position.ResponsibilitiesDemonstrates knowledge of home care and
competency in discipline specific patient care skills, required by
the care center for the provision of patient care.Performs patient
comprehensive assessments and collaborates with patient
multi-disciplinary care team (PT, OT, ST, MSW, and
paraprofessionals) and other health care professionals to
develop/modify and implement an individualized patient plan of care
as per physician orders that ensures quality, proper discharge
planning and achieves desired outcomes and goals.Implements
appropriate nursing clinical programs and initiatives to achieve
desired outcomes.Provides clinical episode management according to
company's processes including oversight of patient's individualized
plan of care and care plan changes as deemed necessary by patient's
status or physician's ordered care.Utilizes a combination of care
center resources and nationally recognized standards of practice to
deliver high quality care and achieve excellent patient specific
and training outcomes.Makes referrals to other disciplines as
indicated by the patient's identified needs or documents rationale
for not doing so.Promotes and maintains patient health and
independence through teaching and appropriate rehabilitative
measures, assisting patients in learning appropriate self-care
techniques. Advocates and ensures patient participation in care
planning and goals of care.Supervises caseload including LPN's and
Home Health Aides. Facilitates care coordination with PRN staff
when care is provided for caseload.Completes documentation timely,
accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry
standards, conventions, and guidelines, including OASIS
assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABNs, subsequent
visits, physician orders, care coordination etc.Helps to achieve
and maintain continuity of patient care by communicating
information (for example, changes in plan of care, new orders, lab
results, etc.) timely, effectively, and systematically with all
team members providing care for the patient including PT, OT, ST,
MSW, paraprofessionals, physicians, family members and community
resources. Facilitates interdisciplinary communication and follow
up through care coordination on assigned caseload for duration that
patients are on service.Participates in Team/Case Conferences.
Leads discussion on multidisciplinary cases as
appropriate.Maintains ongoing communication with clinical manager
regarding progress of patients for assigned caseload.Remains
knowledgeable of organization's quality improvement programs,
participates in care center performance improvement initiatives and
incorporates into patient care planning as appropriate.Initiates,
plans, and provides staff education, and performs competency and
skills validation for care team staff, such as LPN's, HHA's and RN
visit staff.Utilizes accepted company teaching materials for
clinician and patient/family education.Performs on-call
responsibilities and on-call services to patients/families as
assigned.Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with
requirements of third-party payers.Protects, honors, and respects
patient and co-worker confidentiality and right to privacy.Performs
other duties as assigned.State Specific Responsibilities:Refer to
the Registered Nurse State Matrix - click HERE.Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities:Excellent interpersonal skills including verbal and
written communication skills.Demonstrates knowledge of
Federal/State rules and regulations, ACHC standards, and other
regulatory requirements.Demonstrates competency in skills for
required patient care.Maintains industry knowledge and nursing best
practice standards.QualificationsRequired:Current, unencumbered
license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to the state(s)
the employee is assigned to work/cover for the company. May possess
either a single state license in each non-compact state and/or a
compact license in their state of residence that is accepted in all
Nurse License Compact (NLC) participating states.Nurse License
Compact (NLC) documents the following: The mutual recognition model
of nurse licensure allows a nurse to have one license (in his or
her state of residency) and to practice in other states (both
physical and electronic), subject to each state's practice law and
regulation. Nurses must legally reside in an NLC state to be
eligible to have a multi-state license. See list of Nurse Licensure
Compact States (NLC).Current CRP certification.Two (2+) years'
clinical experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) in home
health.Experience with Homecare Homebase EMR point of care for home
health.Valid Driver's License.Reliable transportation and agency
required liability insurance.Must be familiar with general use and
functions of the computer, such as, user names, password concepts,
internet, email, navigation of computer desktop, including starting
programs, using files, and windows, effective use of navigation
buttons and tool bars, ability to self-manage online HR services
and online training programs.Amedisys is an equal opportunity
employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin,
citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual
orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other
legally protected characteristic.by Jobble
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