Admissions RN, Hospice Home Care, Queens

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 119,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance for you and family

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings program

Continuing education (CEU) credits

Job summary

VNS Health in New York, NY seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality hospice care in patients' homes and facilities. You will assess needs, plan and implement nursing care, coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and support families through bereavement and education.

The role requires a NY RN license, at least one year in hospice or related clinical care, and strong computer skills. Travel to patient locations is expected as part of routine duties.

Qualifications

• License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required
• Associate's Degree in Nursing, with at least one year of experience as a full-time staff nurse in a medical-surgical nursing area or other clinical healthcare experience required
• Bachelor's Degree in a health or human services field or Nursing from a State-approved diploma program preferred
• Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience including at least six months of Hospice, Med/Surg, ICU, ED, Home Care, Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Care

Responsibilities

• Assesses the physical, social, psychological, living conditions and pastoral care needs of the patient/family through observation, interviewing and physical examination.
• Establishes and revises the nursing plan of care based on mutual goals with patient/family and makes referrals as necessary.
• Coordinates, implements and evaluates the care plan via assessment, planning, coordination, counseling, teaching and supervision.
• Travels to patients’ homes and facilities to deliver direct care.
• Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and supplies.
• Maintains documentation and adheres to policies and standards of nursing practice
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and bereavement assessments as needed.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

Care planning

Team coordination

Bereavement counseling

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare/Nursing

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Coordinates and provides high quality nursing care to Hospice patients and families consistent with Hospice Care philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision.

What We Provide

• Attractive sign-on bonus and referral bonus opportunities


• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 31 days and 9 paid company holidays


• No employee contribution cost or annual deductible for health insurance including Medical, Dental, and Vision for you and your loved ones w (Medical, Dental, Vision); Life and Disability Insurance


• Training: 4-weeks paid clinical orientation, preceptorship, and ongoing skills labs


• Tuition reimbursement following 6 months and CEU credits


• Employer-matched retirement savings program


• Personal and financial wellness programs


• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care


• Opportunities to contribute to clinical research and other organizational projects

What Your Will Do

• Assesses the physical, social, psychological, living conditions and pastoral care needs of the patient/family through professional knowledge and skills of observation, interviewing and physical examination on an ongoing basis.


• Establishes and revises, as necessary, the nursing component of the patient/family plan of care based on goals mutually acceptable to the patient/family and significant others and makes referrals to other services, as necessary.


• Coordinates implements and evaluates the effectiveness and outcome of the care plan by ongoing assessment, planning, coordination, counseling, teaching and supervision.


• Travels to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient.


• Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and supplies using VNS Health designated/supplied carrying case weighing approximately 25 – 30 lbs. to and from patient homes/care facilities, VNS Health offices and other locations.


• Provides nursing care in accordance with Agency policies, practices, procedures and Standards of Nursing Practice, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, bending and stretching to deliver patient care.


• Assists patients with activities of daily living, which may require positioning, moving, transferring and lifting patients of varying weights and physical conditions, with and without assistance and as appropriate, from family members and/or paraprofessionals.


• Visits clients every two weeks to assess the clients’ condition and update the plan of treatment.


• Monitors the effect of the plan of cares on the patient/family and informs physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's needs.


• Manages a caseload of patients.


• Provides nursing care services and initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.


• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.


• Appraises care provided and revises the goals and approaches to patient/family care in coordination with the interdisciplinary team.


• In coordination with the interdisciplinary team, assesses the family's needs during the bereavement period and provides ongoing counseling with referral to community resources, as appropriate.


• Initiates and maintains written (including clinical and progress notes) and verbal communications to assure optimal patient care.


• Understands and interprets Hospice Care reimbursement policy and determines the billing source for patient care.


• Maintains productivity sufficient to meet Hospice goals.


• Participates in the orientation of new staff.


• Orients, instructs and supervises License Practical Nurses, paraprofessional staff and volunteers.


• Consults with and educates the client and family regarding the disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies.


• Performs established work procedures in relation to Region/Program workflow.


• Understands and interprets the Hospice philosophy and responsibility to other health professionals, laymen and community.


• Assumes responsibility for professional growth.


• Evaluates conformance of the inpatient facility in carrying out the interdisciplinary team's plan of care for select patients, when assigned.


• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required

Education:

• Associate's Degree in Nursing, with at least one year of experience as a full-time staff nurse in a medical-surgical nursing area or other clinical healthcare experience required OR


• Bachelor's Degree in a health or human services field or Nursing from a State-approved diploma program preferred

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience including at least six months of Hospice, or Med/Surg or ICU or Emergency Department or Home Care, Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Care experience required


• Demonstrated computer skills may be required based on operational needs

Pay Range

USD $118,942.00 - USD $152,717.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.