Community Health RN — Aging in Place Specialist

VNS Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

VNS Health in New York is actively seeking a Registered Nurse to join an interdisciplinary care team serving NORCs and senior living communities. This role focuses on coordinating health and social services to help older adults age in place within their communities.

The RN will collaborate with site staff to promote self-care strategies, perform health screenings, conduct home visits, and facilitate appropriate care linkages and transitions.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid NY RN license with CPR/BLS certification.
• Associate degree in nursing required; bachelor's preferred.
• Minimum two years' RN experience in LHCSA or CHHA with aging population.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with site staff to promote self-care health strategies.
• Provide health-focused outreach to seniors who may benefit from services.
• Promote health screenings, assessments, linkages, and presentations.
• Make calls and home visits to assess needs and support community living.
• Refer clients to appropriate health services based on assessments.
• Advocate by coordinating between health systems during transitions.
• Assist residents needing direct patient care to access physicians.
• Document nursing interventions as required.
• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

RN LHCSA/CHHA experience

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

VNS Health in New York is actively seeking a Registered Nurse to join an interdisciplinary care team serving NORCs and senior living communities. This role focuses on coordinating health and social services to help older adults age in place within their communities.

The RN will collaborate with site staff to promote self-care strategies, perform health screenings, conduct home visits, and facilitate appropriate care linkages and transitions.