Travel Nurse RN - New York, NY, United States - Tact Staff

Description

Tact Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Home Health for a travel nursing job in New York, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Home Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/21/2024
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Required Licensure- Current RN Licensure in New York State Required Experience- Two (2) years of experience in a HOME setting within the last ten (10) years. At a minimum, nurses must have recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients QUALIFICATION TYPE QUALIFICATION DESCRIPTION REQUIRED : All nurse assessors MUST meet the following requirements Two (2) years of experience in a HOME setting within the last ten (10) years; this may include: § Working in the field for a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA), or Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) § Conducting assessments that are similar to the UAS such as OASIS § Providing primary care to homebound persons § Care management for persons receiving home and community-based services including Hospice and Assisted Living § Home care experience as a paraprofessional (e.g., Home Health Aide) or Licensed Practical Nurse caring for a minimum of 2 patients per week PREFERED : In addition to meeting the required qualifications, the additional experience represents the gold standard candidate for this position § Experience conducting assessments in UAS-NY (role 40 or 45), especially in the last 365 days § Experience caring for a geriatric population and managing their chronic diseases, especially in the home setting. - Combination of home care experience as a paraprofessional or LPN and RN caring for a minimum of 2 patients per week OTHER : The following are examples of experience that may count toward preferred qualifications, but does not satisfy the required qualifications on their own § Home care experience with only one patient (i.e., private duty nursing and Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Services ) § Case management that is limited to utilization reviews for a health plan or a combination of hospital and health plan case management § Assessments that were all conducted telephonically and did not involve going into the home **NOW RECRUITING ***

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***Please indicate which class start your submitting your candidate for on the resume or attestation*** ***All candidates being submitted must be under the impression they will be conducting hybrid Tele and in-field assessments ***Candidates can't do UAS assessment assignments elsewhere and need to sign the COI form before start. *** Supplier Checklist: Must submit Resume, Nursys Verification, NY License # and BLS (If not, BLS is required before the start date) JOB SUMMARY 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; 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; ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the concerns of others; ability to perform comfortably in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented work environment; ability to successfully execute many complex tasks simultaneously; and a strong ability to work independently. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Perform initial in-home pre-evaluation of patients that includes evaluation of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences and guides the development of individualized long term care service plans 2. Review consumer medical documentation and or health referral forms, as relevant to the case 3. Enter evaluation data into electronic evaluation form and transmit, as required 4. Document any concerns, conflicting information, other issues that surface during the evaluation process 5. Emphasize continuity of care, thus reducing or eliminating fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plan 6. Discuss with consumer on health care options, supports needed, service vendor options and waiver options 7. Initiate communication between the Call Center and eligible consumers for enrollment into a managed care health plan 8. Enhance communication and collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care team members to improve care coordination and facilitate service delivery 9. Collect quality review data and any required documentation to support outcome measurements and record case notes into CRM 10. Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention 11. Maintain a comprehensive working knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services for target population 12. Meets all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position. 13. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or other project management. General Comments All candidates being submitted must be under the impression they will be conducting in-field assessments Candidates must provide all required information such as : Alias's used, current and previous address's, current phone numbers/e-mails, etc..

Tact Medical Staffing Job ID # Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Registered Nurse - Home Health

About Tact Staff

Our nurses choose Tact assignments because it provides the opportunity to take on new challenges in their careers while they travel across the United States and gain enriching experiences on a professional and personal level.

Our dedicated team of staffing consultants will work with you and be your advocate as you choose to embark on new assignments. Our team is committed to providing our nurses with the most rewarding healthcare assignments and choices at primer healthcare institutions nationwide. Let us handle the details; you choose the job and location that are right for you.

Be Adventurous, Make a Difference, Travel with Tact.

Be Adventurous - Becoming a travel nurse is not only a professional adventure, but a personal adventure as well. It is an opportunity to challenge yourelf, to explore a new place, and try amazing food...

Make a Difference - Nurses make such a huge difference in so many lives. The care and compassion you show to your patients, does not go unoticed. We know how important your jobs is, which is why we take our job as recruiters so seriously. Being able to place nurses in hospitals, where you are doing something as crucial as saving lives, is something we feel thankful to be able to do.

Travel with Tact - From the moment we receive your resume we begin trying to build a relationship with you. We know the importance of becoming your friend, before becoming your recruiter. Building friendly, yet professional relationships allows us to discover what you truly want... and don't want in a travel assignment.