Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $2,094 per week in Brooklyn, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Profession: Nursing Specialty: Home Health Duration: 260 days Shift: 2x3 days Hours per Shift: Not specified Experience: Two (2) years of experience in a home setting within the last fifteen (15) years License: Current RN Licensure in Client Certifications: BLS required before the start date Must-Have: Recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients Ability to review health status questions and make evaluations and determinations based on criteria for enrollment Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of general professional nursing Knowledge 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 Sensitivity to the concerns of others Ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment Ability to execute many complex tasks simultaneously Strong ability to work independently Description: 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 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, thus reducing or eliminating fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plans. Discuss with consumers health care options, supports needed, service vendor options, and waiver options. Initiate communication between the Call Center and eligible consumers for enrollment into managed care health plans. 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 and record case notes into the CRM. Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources and network services for the target population. Meet all standards established for this position as outlined in corresponding annual performance criteria. Perform other duties as assigned by management.