New Mexico Home Care Travel RN Assignment

Professional Case Management•New Mexico, NM

26d

About The Position

The Travel RN provides skilled nursing care to assigned home-care clients, with a focus on achieving realistic outcomes within specified time periods. The nurse assesses client health status and care needs, develops and reviews plans of care, provides direct care and education, coordinates services, and communicates with clients, families, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team. The role also includes maintaining accurate clinical records, supporting safe home environments, following infection-control and Agency procedures, and delegating tasks appropriately within the nurse’s scope of practice.

Requirements

Graduate of a state-approved school of professional nursing.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the state or states of practice.
Minimum of one year of experience as an RN in an acute care setting or equivalent.
Reliable means of transportation.
Current CPR certification.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

Initiate actions independently and responsibly to improve the quality of client care.
Perform assigned client visits and provide skilled interventions focused on realistic client outcomes within specified time periods.
Provide direct care and assign or delegate functions according to education and demonstrated competence.
Act as a client advocate.
Assess and evaluate clients by collecting, analyzing, reporting, recording, validating, refining, and modifying objective and subjective information.
Identify and document the current healthcare needs of assigned clients using assessment data.
Collaborate with clients, families or others, and healthcare team members to identify needs and establish realistic goals of care.
Review plans of care regularly, evaluate client responses, prioritize needs, and modify plans to address current needs, including cultural, ethical, spiritual, and treatment-decision considerations.
Plan interventions that support human functions and maintain hygiene in a comfortable and safe environment.
Align clients with community resources when indicated.
Verify that medical orders are accurate, properly authorized, and without contraindication.
Administer prescribed medications and IV therapy, or educate clients and families or others about self-administration.
Develop, initiate, and document client and family education and counseling plans.
Evaluate the home environment and initiate plans to ensure safety and suitability for client care.
Follow standard policies and procedures to stabilize clients in emergencies.
Demonstrate technical nursing competence within personal and legal scope of practice, including assessment, teaching and counseling, and realistic, measurable goal setting.
Evaluate client medications for potential interactions, duplication, adverse effects, and non-compliance.
Initiate appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
Practice nursing with respect for individual, cultural, and spiritual differences.
Communicate interventions and client responses effectively and in accordance with Agency requirements.
Report significant changes in client condition and needs to the physician and other team members in a timely manner.
Maintain client records and clinical notes that show systematic assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Coordinate client services as needed.
Participate in team meetings and clarify individualized reporting responsibilities for new assignments.
Document legibly and according to Agency guidelines and standards.
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
Promote personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
Follow established safety and infection-control policies and procedures, recognize potentially unsafe situations, and respond appropriately.
Use equipment safely, assess environmental safety, and take initiative to prevent accidents and promote safety.
Notify the case manager when review or training is needed related to equipment, procedures, safety, or infection-control practices.
Delegate tasks only to people with verified skills and only for stable clients with predictable outcomes; consider care complexity, education, and Agency policies, remain responsible for delegated acts, and assign duties according to Agency regulations.
Initiate and assist with delegated care.
Participate in mandatory education and ongoing professional development, supervise and teach other nursing personnel as required, identify personal growth needs, and demonstrate competence or identify the need for additional training.
Perform other duties as assigned.