Travel Nurse RN - Home Health in New Suffolk, NY - Cynet Health : Job Details

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Job Specialty: Home Health Job Duration: 260 Days Shift: Day - 5x8 - 9am - 5pm, 40 Hours per Week Guaranteed Hours: Not specified Experience: Minimum two years in a home setting within the last ten years License: Current RN Licensure in New York State Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required before start date Must-Have: - Recent experience conducting comprehensive assessments of patients - Experience working in a Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA), Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA), or Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) Job Description: - Perform initial in-home pre-evaluation of patients, assessing health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences to guide the development of individualized long-term care service plans. - Review consumer medical documentation and health referral forms relevant to the case. - Enter evaluation data into electronic forms and transmit as required. - Document concerns, conflicting information, and issues that arise during evaluations. - Emphasize continuity of care to reduce or eliminate fragmentation, duplication, and gaps in treatment plans. - Discuss healthcare options with consumers, including needed supports, service vendor options, and waiver options. - Initiate communication to enroll eligible consumers into managed care health plans. - Enhance communication and collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary care teams to improve care coordination and service delivery. - Collect quality review data and required documentation 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 additional duties as assigned by the Regional Nurse Manager or project management.