Home Health Assessment RN - Independent, Impactful Care

MJHS; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MJHS is seeking an Assessment Nurse to perform home visits, assess functional, psychosocial and environmental safety, and determine enrollee eligibility to enable safe aging at home.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create individualized care plans and rely on listening, communication and time-management skills to support diverse patients and caregivers across New York and New Jersey regions.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN license and registration.
• Associates degree required; Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
• One year of homecare, acute care or community health nursing experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and NYS DOH standards.
• Bilingual in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Creole, Bengali, Hindi or Arabic desirable.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform home visits to conduct functional, psychosocial and environmental safety assessments.
• Determine eligibility of enrollees and establish an individual plan of care.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to support home-based care.
• Communicate with diverse populations including caregivers and other providers.
• Manage time effectively to ensure timely assessments.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Time management

Bilingual capabilities

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

MJHS is seeking an Assessment Nurse to perform home visits, assess functional, psychosocial and environmental safety, and determine enrollee eligibility to enable safe aging at home.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to create individualized care plans and rely on listening, communication and time-management skills to support diverse patients and caregivers across New York and New Jersey regions.