What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN position at Lafayette Home Office?
Registered Nurse (RN) - Nationwide Travel for one company with 8 - 13 week assignments
Join Destination LHC to know that your next assignment is guaranteed. Feel more connected on your travel assignments working for the same company, using the same software and systems and make lasting friendships while
gaining professional growth, stability and flexibility. Be a part of our dynamic team all while enjoying the highest quality travel perks!
At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serveit truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Registered Nurse, you can expect:
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- opportunities for career growth
- the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships
- employee-focused wellness and support programs
If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great opportunity for you.
LHC Group is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians and families nationwide. From home health and hospice care to long-term acute care and community-based services, we deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that empowers patients to manage their health at home. More than 60 leading hospitals and health systems around the country have partnered with LHC Group to deliver patient-centered care in the home. More hospitals, physicians and families choose LHC Group, because we are united by a single, shared purpose: It's all about helping people.
Provides high quality clinical services within the scope of practice and within infection control standards, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
Accurately and timely completes the comprehensive assessments (OASIS) including medication reconciliation.
Makes the initial and/or comprehensive nursing evaluation visit, ensures patients meet home health eligibility and medical necessity guidelines as defined by payer source, accurately determines primary focus of care, develops the plan of care within State specific guidelines with the physician, and submits accurate documentation.
Accurately and thoroughly documents patient visits per policy, and payer requirements and syncs timely per LHC policy.
Initiates, develops, implements, and makes necessary revisions to the plan of care in collaboration with the physician and other health care professionals involved in care.
Is punctual for all meetings and actively participates in all meetings including case conferences. This includes having a camera on for video meetings.
Communicates relevant information timely and effectively with appropriate agency staff including but not limited to: any patient care issues or needs, visit assignments, dates of scheduled visits, and schedule changes to scheduler, orders and OASIS data sets, coding requests, schedule home visits, to coordinate care with other clinicians.
Communicates timely and effectively with physicians, patients, and family members to ensure quality care and service excellence.
Directly and/or indirectly supervises care provided by the home health aides and licensed practical vocational nurses, provides instruction as appropriate, and assigns tasks according to State and federal regulations. Also provides required supervisory visits.
Participates in on-call rotation and weekend rotation as needed to meet patient needs.
Adheres to and participates in the agency's utilization management model.
Comes to work each day with a positive attitude, willing to help the patient and agency in any way they can.
Is open to learning new skills.
Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel and serves as a preceptor to other staff and students. Actively participates in the survey/survey readiness activities, performance improvement plan including but not limited to: constantly works to reduce unnecessary patient hospitalizations, improve patient safety, and implements processes and best practices to ensure positive patient outcomes.
Takes direction from Clinical Director and Executive Director professionally and completes tasks assigned timely, including required learning.
This includes all other duties as assigned.
License Requirements
- Current RN licensure in state of practice
- At least one year of Home Health Experience
- Current CPR certification
- Current Drivers License, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation
Additional State Requirements
- CA: One year prior professional nursing
- LA: At a minimum, one year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse. One year of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse may be waived for a Registered Nurse with recent clinical experience as an LPN. RN licensure must have no restrictions.
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Lafayette Home Office
