Traveling Registered Nurse

WelbeHealth; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Holidays

Sick days

401K match

Medical insurance

Career advancement

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

WelbeHealth is seeking a Travel Registered Nurse Specialist to guide and coordinate nursing care across markets in a value-based PACE program. You will provide direct nursing care, conduct regular assessments, educate participants and families, and collaborate with PCPs and the IDT to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires travel up to 100% with multi-state support, flexible scheduling, and CPR/First Aid certification within 180 days.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Unencumbered RN license.
• Minimum of two years nursing experience with frail/elderly population.
• Ability to travel up to 100% and multi-state support as directed.
• Willingness to work varied schedules including evenings/nights/weekends.
• CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire (preferred at hire).

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to participants as assigned.
• Conduct PACE required nursing assessments (minimally every 6 months).
• Develop a discipline-specific plan of care with IDT and participants.
• Coordinate care for high-complexity participants across hospital/ER/skilled facilities.
• Serve as triage point to maximize ER diversion and clinic management.
• Dispense medications and reinforce education to participants.
• Coordinate follow-up on patient care measures with other health care personnel.

Skills

RN License

Travel Ready

Clinical assessment

Care coordination

Communication

Emergency decision-making

Education

RN degree

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

The WelbeHealth PACE program helps seniors stay in their homes and communities by providing comprehensive medical care and community-based services. It’s our mission to serve the most vulnerable seniors with better quality and compassion in a value-based model, and the Travel Registered Nurse (RN) Specialist directly guides this care as a primary voice on the interdisciplinary team (IDT).

The Travel RN Specialist covers any nursing roles (e.g., RN Case Manager, RN Clinic Nurse) as needed in multiple markets. The Travel RN Specialist is accountable for providing nursing care to participants in the program as assigned.

• Take ownership of the quality of care and outcomes for assigned participant panel, working directly and in tandem with the PCP, utilizing clinic
• Conduct PACE required nursing assessments (minimally every 6 months), educate participants and their support network on acute, chronic, and end-stage conditions, and perform urgent and routine virtual or in-person follow-up visits as determined by participants’ risk stratification and needs, and as a direct extension to the PCP
• Develop and implement a discipline specific plan of care (POC) in collaboration with the IDT, participants, families, and/or points of action, to ensure the delivery of high quality, value-based, holistic care, capturing their assessments, findings, relevant information, and respective actions through timely and compliant documents in electronic health records
• Coordinate the care for select participants with highest level of complexity, including those in the hospital, ER, and skilled facility, with the appropriate clinical team members to ensure seamless transitions of care, participant satisfaction, and to prevent unfavorable outcomes, inappropriate utilization of resources, and unnecessary hospitalizations
• Act as the point person for triage, focusing on maximizing WelbeHealth’s internal ability for ER diversion though walk-in clinic management and clinical escalations from the Welbe Advocate Hub
• Dispense ordered medications to participants while in the center or clinic, and reinforce education for participants regarding their medications
• Act as a coordinator of care, on behalf of participants and with other health care personnel, with evaluation and follow up on patient care measures (e.g., dentures, glasses, personal care, procedures, labs, referrals, or transportation)

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Unencumbered RN license
• Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
• Highly motivated, self-directed, able to execute tasks in a quickly changing environment and can make sound decisions in emergency situations
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with seniors, their families, and IDT members
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time, multi-state support depending on the needs of the business as directed by Director of Operations; travel expenses covered as according to company travel and expense policies
• Must be willing and able 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; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth: Apply your nursing expertise in new ways as we rapidly expand. You will have the opportunity to design the way we work in the context of an encouraging and loving environment where every person feels uniquely cared for.

• Work/life balance – we mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• 401K savings + match
• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Advancement opportunities - We’ve got a track record of hiring and promoting from within, meaning you can create your own path!
• Bonus eligibility – your hard work translates to more money in your pocket
• And additional benefits

Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.

$82.55 - $82.55 USD

At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.

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