Travel Physical Therapist - Full Time - Santa Cruz County

Req #484

Job Description Summary

The Traveling Registered Nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience.  The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities. 

Traveling Registered Nurse Assignment Details: 

Assignment Duration: Standard travel assignments are 13 weeks in duration unless otherwise agreed upon in advance. 
Weekly Hours: Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. 
Starting Location: [To be determined – specify region, city, or service area if known.] 
Work Schedule: Schedule will vary based on assignment location. Weekend availability may be required depending on patient needs. 
Employment Status: This position is direct employment of Bridge Home Health. Upon completion of an assignment, the nurse may be reassigned to a new contract within the State of California as determined by organizational needs. 
Supervision Responsibilities: Instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks to ensure compliance with the plan of care and quality standards and LVN every sixty (60) days. 
Attendance & Reliability: Must adhere to company attendance and reliability policies, which are essential for delivering high-quality and consistent patient care. 
Training & Team Support: Demonstrates a willingness to assist in onboarding and training new employees as requested and serves as a thoughtful leader by sharing knowledge and best practices with the team. 

Essential Functions/ Responsibilities: 

Patient Care: 

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.  Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es) 
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs. 
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change. 
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. 
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions.  Includes the patient and the family in the planning process. 
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.  Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.  Provides direct patient care as defined in the State Nurse Practice Act. 
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. 
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care. 
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient. 
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload. 

Communication: 

• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every 60 days. 
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required. 
• Communicates with community health related persons to coordinate the care plan 

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) of this job.  The incumbent(s) may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in the description.  

Job Qualifications:

• Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of California and CPR certification.
• Minimum of 2 years licensed nursing experience in California. 
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, with one (1) year of home health care experience desirable. 
• You must be willing and able to travel extensively throughout assigned regions in California, including working independently in unfamiliar environments. 
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License and have a reliable, insured vehicle in good working condition, as required by organizational policy.  
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist. 
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position or transfer patients.  Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.
• Must have a permanent CA residence. 

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to sit occasionally for 1-3 hours.  
• The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours.  
• The ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours.  
• The ability to walk intermittently on level and or unlevel surface for less than 1 hour.  
• The ability to intermittently bend or climb for less than 1 hour.  
• The ability to occasionally twist, kneel, crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours.  
• The ability to lift 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.  
• The ability to lift greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.  
• The ability to carry up to 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.  
• The ability to carry greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.  
• The ability to push up to 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours. 
• The ability to push greater than 50 pounds occasionally for 1-3 hours.  
• The ability to pull up to 50 pounds frequently for 3-6 hours.