At RVNAhealth, you can experience satisfying and challenging work that makes a real difference in people’s lives, every day. We are an agency where you can feel valued and achieve professional growth and development with personal fulfillment.
Why RVNAhealth?
RVNAhealth (formerly known as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association) is an eleven-time winner of the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award. We offer rewarding career opportunities where you can make an enormous impact.
The Chronic Care RN provides in-home nursing assessments to a population of chronic and stable patients, in accordance with physician’s orders, as part of the Connecticut Dept of Social Services’ Medicaid Waiver program. This is a Per Diem position for the Southern Fairfield County region.
Responsibilities:
Provide health maintenance home visits to a population with chronic conditions.
Under MD orders, competently conduct full head-to-toe assessment, medication reconciliation, and other assessments as needed.
Identify and document patient and family needs in electronic medical record utilizing a tablet. Report findings to M.D., as appropriate.
Perform evaluation of patients’ progress, promptly acts on any changes made to patient’s plan of treatment or condition
Appropriately utilizes and maintains all nursing equipment and supplies needed for patient care.
Counsels patients and families on the basic principles of wellness including information on related fields such as nutrition, safety, education, mental health, dental care, and overall health and wellness aspects.
Assesses patients at risk for existing or potential situations of neglect and initiates referral to appropriate community agencies.
Knowledgeable and compliant with RVNAhealth policies and procedures, HIPAA, state regulations, Corporate Compliance, CHAP accreditation standards.
Provide exceptional customer service to both clients and caregiver staff by responding to issues and/or requests in a timely, professional manner
Qualifications:
Current RN license in the State of Connecticut
Home Care and/or Hospice experience (1-year).
Able to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, leadership and others.
Able to teach patients and families in accordance with the nursing plan of care.
Interest in working with low-income populations, particularly seniors.
Willingness to work as a team member.
Competent computer skills.
Must have reliable transportation.
Current CPR certification.
Must be able to travel to, enter and function in the homes/facility of any patient to assess and provide care to all patients.
RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. RVNAhealth is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized.
This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home.