Field RN

American Medical Associates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

American Medical Associates is seeking an experienced Field RN to join our home health team in Westchester County, NY. The role focuses on comprehensive patient assessments, care planning, and skilled nursing services delivered in the patient’s home.

You will collaborate with families and physicians to implement plans of care, supervise home health aides, and coordinate with interdisciplinary teams. Strong communication and a willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be willing to drive.

Responsibilities

• Performs a home care assessment to determine patient’s eligibility for services.
• Completes comprehensive assessments utilizing HCHB when appropriate.
• Develops and implements Plan of Care with patient, family and physician.
• Provides skilled nursing care (wound care, injections, medication management, etc.).
• Orients and supervises home health aide personnel per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and updates care plan as needed.
• Coordinates with other disciplines (PT, OT, MSW, speech therapy, nutrition).
• Documents assessments, treatments and patient responses in HCHB software.
• Case manages caseload including communication with MD and team, recertifications, and orders.

Skills

Communication

Driving

Education

New York RN License

Job description

Field RN- CHHA

Located in Westchester County, NY

An amazing certified healthcare agency located inWestchester County, NYis seeking experiencedField RNto join their team.

Responsibilities of the Field RN:

• Performs a home care assessment to determine patient’s eligibility for services.

• If not eligible/appropriate for home care services COC will indicate not admitted in the system and reason for the determination.

• If appropriate for home care services, the COC will complete a comprehensive assessment utilizing HCHB.

• In conjunction with patient’s family and physician, develops and implements the Plan of Care based upon a comprehensive physical, psycho-social and environmental assessment.

• Provides skilled nursing care as described in the 485-Plan of Treatment, such as, but not limited to, wound care, injections, prepour/prefill of medications, disease management, medication management, etc..

• Orients and supervises home health aide personnel in accordance with regulatory requirements and documents accordingly.

• Evaluates the effectiveness of interventions in accordance with the plan of care.

• Identifies the need for evaluation by other disciplines such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, MSW, speech therapy and nutrition.

• Observes signs and symptoms and changes in patient’s clinical, psychological and functional status. Consults with physician regarding changes in the treatment plan.

• Educates, counsels, supervises patients and caregiver relating to disease management and medical regime.

• Documents in HCHB Clinical Software all assessments, treatments and services provided and patient response to the treatment plan.

• Case manages respective caseload which includes, but is not limited to, ongoing communication with MD, case conferencing with supervisor, obtaining updates from interdisciplinary team, completion of interim orders, updating of patient profile, conducting recertification assessments, etc.

• Contacts physician to report, clarify and/or obtain orders for; medication changes/additions, precautions, treatment, changes in visit frequencies, additional services needed, requests for supplies and equipment, plans for discharge from a service or the agency.

Qualifications of the Field RN:

• Must be a graduate of an approved school of professional nursing

• Must have a current RN license in New York

• Home care experience preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Must be willing to drive