Registered Nurse Travel RN

Registered Nurse Travel RN

Pay: $70,000 – $75,000 yearly, depending on experience.

The Travel RN is responsible for nursing care of patients according to physician orders. They assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and care plans.

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus Eligibility
• Benefits within 60 days
• Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision);
  Health Savings Account
• Earned Time Off
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Training
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Scheduling
• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Obtains a medical history and assesses the patient's physical and emotional status, level of competency, home environment, safety factors, family or household member's ability to assist with care and the needs of the patient, and what teaching will be required.
• Serves as the patient's advocate by providing information on patient rights, grievance procedures, reimbursement procedures, and patient/family responsibilities, involving the patient’s family in developing the Plan of Care.
• Participates in updating the interdisciplinary care plan every two weeks, including the means of implementing the correct interventions to attain goals.
• Supervises and directs the care given by the Hospice Aide/CNA and evaluates such care in accordance with guidelines and regulations.
• Observes signs, symptoms, and reactions to treatments, and informs the attending physician and/or Patient Care Coordinator immediately of any changes.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
• Participates in on‑call rotating schedule and provides back‑up assistance as requested.
• Willing and able to accurately utilize automated equipment required to document in the electronic medical record.

• Registered Nurse licensed in the state of operation.
• Nursing experience required; experience in Hospice or Home Health preferred.
• Sound knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and elements of patient-family teaching.

Caris Health Care is an affiliate of NHC. EOE.