Traveling Registered Nurse

WelbeHealth•Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

The WelbeHealth PACE program provides comprehensive medical care and community-based services to help seniors remain in their homes and communities. The Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist supports this mission by providing nursing care to program participants and serving as a primary nursing voice on the interdisciplinary team (IDT). The role covers nursing positions, such as RN Case Manager and RN Clinic Nurse, across multiple markets as needed. The specialist manages the quality of care and outcomes for an assigned participant panel; conducts nursing assessments and follow-up visits; develops care plans with participants, families, and the IDT; and coordinates care for participants with complex needs, including those in hospitals, emergency rooms, and skilled facilities. The role also supports triage and ER diversion, dispenses ordered medications in centers or clinics, and coordinates follow-up on participant care needs. The role requires travel up to 100% of the time, with multi-state support based on business needs. The employee must be willing and able to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime. Travel expenses are covered according to company travel and expense policies. WelbeHealth offers personal time off, observed holidays, sick days, a 401(k) with match, medical, dental and vision coverage, advancement opportunities, and bonus eligibility. Compensation is a base salary plus bonus; the listed compensation offering is $82.55 USD. Actual compensation depends on experience and relevant qualifications. Employees must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a vaccine declination form before employment and follow infection-control and PPE standards.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Unencumbered RN license.
At least two years of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population.
Highly motivated and self-directed, with the ability to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings involving seniors, their families, and IDT members.
Ability to travel up to 100% of the time and provide multi-state support as directed by the Director of Operations.
Willingness and ability to work a varied schedule that may include evenings, nights, weekends, and overtime.
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of the quality of care and outcomes for an assigned participant panel, working with the PCP and utilizing the clinic.
Conduct required PACE nursing assessments at least every six months; educate participants and their support networks about acute, chronic, and end-stage conditions; and perform urgent and routine virtual or in-person follow-up visits based on risk stratification and participant needs as an extension of the PCP.
Develop and implement a discipline-specific plan of care in collaboration with the IDT, participants, families, and/or points of action, documenting assessments, findings, relevant information, and actions in electronic health records in a timely and compliant manner.
Coordinate care for selected participants with the highest level of complexity, including participants in hospitals, emergency rooms, and skilled facilities, working with appropriate clinical team members to support transitions, participant satisfaction, and appropriate resource use.
Serve as the triage point person, maximizing internal ER diversion through walk-in clinic management and clinical escalations from the Welbe Advocate Hub.
Dispense ordered medications to participants in the center or clinic and reinforce medication education.
Coordinate care on behalf of participants with other health care personnel, including evaluation and follow-up on needs such as dentures, glasses, personal care, procedures, labs, referrals, and transportation.
Cover nursing roles, such as RN Case Manager and RN Clinic Nurse, in multiple markets as needed.

Benefits

17 days of personal time off (PTO).
12 annually observed holidays.
6 sick days.
401(k) savings plan with employer match.
Medical insurance coverage.
Dental insurance coverage.
Vision insurance coverage.
Advancement opportunities, including a track record of hiring and promoting from within.
Bonus eligibility.
Travel expenses covered according to company travel and expense policies.