Travel Nurse RN - Home Health
Torrance, CA
LanceSoft
5x8 hrs, Days

🏡 Patient Assessment & Admission

• Perform initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments in the home setting
• Evaluate physical condition, home safety, and support system
• Develop individualized care plans based on physician orders

💊 Skilled Nursing Care

• Administer medications (oral, IV, injections)
• Perform wound care, dressing changes, and ostomy care
• Manage catheters, feeding tubes, and other medical equipment

📊 Monitoring & Disease Management

• Monitor vital signs and track patient progress
• Manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart failure, COPD)
• Identify early signs of complications and intervene promptly

🚑 Post-Hospitalization Care

• Provide care for recently discharged patients (post-surgical, illness recovery)
• Ensure continuity of care and reduce risk of readmission

🗂️ Care Coordination

• Collaborate with physicians, therapists (PT/OT/ST), and social workers
• Coordinate services like lab work, DME, and follow-ups
• Communicate patient status updates to the care team

📋 Documentation

• Complete accurate and timely documentation (often in systems like Homecare Homebase)
• Follow OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) guidelines for Medicare patients

🗣️ Patient & Family Education

• Educate on medication management, disease process, and lifestyle changes
• Teach caregivers proper care techniques
• Provide guidance on diet, safety, and symptom monitoring

🧼 Safety & Infection Control

• Assess home for fall risks and safety hazards
• Follow infection control practices in a non-clinical environment

🚗 Travel & Independence

• Travel between patient homes (caseload-based visits per day)
• Work independently with strong clinical judgment

⚖️ Typical Work Setup

• Visit-based care (e.g., 5–7 patients/day depending on acuity)
• Mix of admissions, routine visits, and discharges