Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $2,077 per week in Bronx, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse (Home Health) Profession: RN Specialty: Home Health Duration: 260 Shift: 2x3 days Hours per Shift: Not specified Experience: Two years of experience in a home setting within the last fifteen years License: Current RN Licensure in Client Certifications: BLS required before the start date Must-Have: Bilingual Spanish-English proficiency strongly preferred Description: URGENT NEED Candidates must have recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients. Ability to review health status questions and make evaluations and determinations based on UAS criteria for enrollment. Ability to work with technology in the workplace. Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general professional nursing. Understanding of state and agency laws and regulations governing general professional nursing practices. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate and work effectively with multi-generational consumers. Demonstrated sensitivity to the concerns of others. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment. Ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously. Strong ability to work independently. Perform initial in-home pre-evaluation of patients that includes evaluation of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences. Guide the development of individualized long-term care service plans. Review consumer medical documentation and/or health referral forms, as relevant to the case. Enter evaluation data into electronic evaluation form and transmit as required. Document any concerns, conflicting information, or other issues that surface during the evaluation process. Emphasize continuity of care to reduce or eliminate fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plans. Discuss health care options, supports needed, 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 any required documentation to support outcome measurements. Record case notes into CRM. Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services for the target population. Meet all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template. Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or other project management. All candidates must be under the impression they will be conducting in-field assessments. Candidates must provide all required personal information.