Registered Nurse

Extended Home Care; Bronx (ID); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life Insurance

Travel stipend

401k match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Extended Home Care is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to conduct home visits in the Bronx. The RN will plan, organize, and direct home care services with emphasis on community health education and family involvement.

The role requires a current NYS RN license, a valid vehicle for patient visits, and preferred bilingual capability. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered for a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with a NY-eligible RN license (ADN or BSN).
• Current NYS license/registration to practice as an RN.
• Homecare experience strongly preferred.
• Must have a vehicle to travel to patients.
• Bi-lingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs.
• Regularly re-evaluate patient nursing needs.
• Initiate/adjust plan of care based on patient status and needs.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physician.
• Coordinate patient care as Case Manager when assigned.
• Prepare clinical notes and update primary physician at least every sixty days.

Skills

Home health nursing

Patient assessment

Care planning

Case management

Community health education

Bi-lingual preferred

Education

ADN or BSN

Job description

Extended Home Care is looking for an experienced and reliable Registered Nurse to conduct home visits in the Bronx. Competitive Salary

The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

Nurse Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; ADN or BSN
• Homecare experience is strongly preferred
• Must have current NYS license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
• Must have a vehicle to travel to patients
• Bi-Lingual preferred (but, not a requirement)

Nurse Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Travel Stipend
• 401k + Company match
• Paid holidays.
• PTO package
• Paid orientation
• Employee Referral Program

The agency provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $115,000+