Travel Nurse RN - Home Health - $2,546 per week in Hermiston, OR

Connect patients and families with community resources, support services, and post-hospital care providers; advocate on behalf of patients for access to entitled benefits and services. Facilitate communication and serve as a liaison among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members, including participation in care conferences.

TravelNurseSource is working with Malone Healthcare to find a qualified Home Health RN in Hermiston, Oregon, 97838!

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients' biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, functional, and financial needs to develop and implement comprehensive, individualized care plans
• Coordinate transitions between care settings (hospital to home, rehab, long-term care) and ensure continuity of care throughout the treatment process
• Facilitate communication and serve as a liaison among patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members, including participation in care conferences
• Collaborate with insurance companies to obtain authorizations, evaluate medical necessity, and monitor length of stay while identifying and addressing potential discharge barriers
• Connect patients and families with community resources, support services, and post-hospital care providers; advocate on behalf of patients for access to entitled benefits and services
• Maintain accurate case management documentation including assessments, interventions, outcomes, and quality metrics

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or related medical field
• Active Oregon RN License required
• CRASE training required (if assignment extends beyond six months, CRASE training will be required if not already completed)
• Previous clinical experience in an acute care or home health setting, including assessment of skilled care needs, equipment needs, and health maintenance resources

Preferred Experience / Skills

• BSN or MSN degree
• Case Management Certification (CCM or equivalent)
• Previous discharge planning and/or case management experience
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency and experience working with culturally diverse populations

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with a meaningful focus on patient advocacy and care coordination across the continuum
• Daytime schedule with no nights and an infrequent weekend rotation, supporting a balanced work schedule