Required:

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license/certification in New York (NY)
• Valid driver's license
• 1+ years' experience in any of the following:
• Home Health
• Hospice
• Medical/Surgical (MedSurg)
• Pediatric Care
• Maternal Health
• Bachelor's degree or higher

What You Need To Know:

• Extensive 2-4 weeks of orientation
• Monday - Friday schedule 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (must also work one weekend per month)
• 5-7 home visits per day
• Must have RN license in New York.
• Must have a car, a New York-issued driver's license, and proper auto insurance.
• Parking and other expenses necessary will be reimbursed.
• $12,000 sign-on bonus. $5000 will be paid out at the end of the first month, and the remaining $7000 will be paid out after 12 months.

Overview:

Provides high-quality, comprehensive nursing care to meet the needs of the patient/client and manages/coordinates the delivery of cost-effective multidisciplinary healthcare services for a caseload of patients/clients consistent with philosophy, policy, goals, objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision. For Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) only: Provides health education, social support, and community linkages to meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum first-time mothers and their infants. Also responsible for adhering to NFP national guidelines.

Job Description:

Staff RNs render short-term rehab care to end-of-life patients in the home setting as part of our client team. With the support of the field team--including RNs, LPNs, supervisors, and other providers in the collaborative care team--RNs meet patients in their most comfortable setting to provide quality, comfort-based care and education.

Responsibilities:

• Render care according to our client's policy, goals, objectives, philosophy, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Direct, hands-on patient care, including wound care; management of IVs and catheters; administration of medications.
• Case management responsibilities include scheduling, assessments, referrals, and documentation.
• Assess patients' physical, psychological, and social needs and environmental conditions to develop an effective care plan.
• Travel to patients' homes to render care.
• All types of patient visits, including start of care and revisits
• Report to regional leadership
• Participation in regional team activities, including "buddying" with selected staff during orientation and providing feedback on performance.
• Documents content and process of all services provided in accordance with government regulations/requirements and our client's Health policies, practices, and procedures.
• Initiates and maintains written (including clinical and progress notes) and verbal communications with team members and management to ensure optimal patient/client care.