Travel Nurse RN - Home Health in New York, NY

Registered Nurse (RN) | Home Health
Location: New York, NY
Agency: Malone Healthcare
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job ID: 905843

Job Title


RN - Nurse Assessor

Location


Bronx, NY | Home Health

Schedule / Job Type


Contract | Hybrid (Telehealth & In-Field Assessments) | 5-Week Assignment

Key Responsibilities

• Perform initial in-home pre-evaluations of patients, including assessment of health status, strengths, care needs, and preferences to guide the development of individualized long-term care service plans
• Review consumer medical documentation and/or health referral forms relevant to each case and enter evaluation data into electronic forms for transmission
• Document concerns, conflicting information, and other issues that surface during the evaluation process while maintaining accurate case notes in the CRM
• Facilitate communication between the call center and eligible consumers for enrollment into managed care health plans, and discuss healthcare options, supports, and waiver options with consumers
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team members to enhance care coordination, reduce fragmentation, and facilitate service delivery
• Identify opportunities for health promotion and illness prevention while maintaining working knowledge of community resources, payor requirements, and network services

• Current RN licensure in New York State (NY License number required at submission)
• BLS certification required prior to start date if not already held
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in a home setting within the last fifteen (15) years
• Recent experience conducting comprehensive patient assessments is required
• Candidates must not be conducting UAS assessment assignments elsewhere and will be required to sign a Conflict of Interest (COI) form prior to start
• Candidates must be prepared to conduct both hybrid telehealth and in-field assessments

• Familiarity with UAS (Uniform Assessment System) criteria and long-term care enrollment processes
• Experience working with multi-generational and diverse patient populations with sensitivity to individual concerns
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple complex tasks simultaneously
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with proficiency using workplace technology

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in long-term care coordination for patients in the Bronx community through a specialized home health assessment program
• Gain experience in a dynamic hybrid care model that combines telehealth and in-field patient engagement