Registered Nurse - Extended Home Care - Bronx

Extended Home Care; Bronx (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Extended Home Care is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Home Care team in providing in-home patient care across communities. The RN plans, coordinates, and assesses care, emphasizing education and patient-centered services delivered in patients' homes.

Applicants must hold an active RN license in the state, current CPR certification, and typically at least two years of public health or home care experience. Strong self-direction and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Minimum two years’ experience in public health or home care nursing preferred.
• Must be a licensed driver with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial patient and family assessment to determine home care needs.
• Perform comprehensive physical assessments and health histories.
• Regularly re-evaluate nursing needs and adjust plans of care.
• Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-directed

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Job description

Extended Home Care is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Home Care team. We are seeking a compassionate, dependable, and self-directed nursing professional who is committed to providing high-quality care to patients in their homes and communities.

Job Description

The Registered Nurse plans, organizes, and directs home care services, with an emphasis on community health education and patient-centered care. The RN utilizes available community resources to plan and coordinate services that meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

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.
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient's needs and reports any changes in the patient's condition; obtains/receives physician's orders as required.
• Communicate with community health related people to coordinate the care plan.

Additional Duties

• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current licensure to practice professional nursing in the state.
• Graduate of National League for Nursing accredited school of nursing.
• Maintains a current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Minimum of two years’ experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care nursing is preferred.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates excellent observation, problem solving, verbal and written communication skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Shows ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
• Management experience not required. Responsible for supervising home health aides.
• Prolonged or considerable walking or standing. Able to lift, position, or transfer patients. Able to lift supplies and equipment. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, or crouching. Visual acuity and hearing to perform required nursing skills.

Salary Range: $90K - $130

Fee For Service Rate: $80 - $85 Per Visit

(Rates are contingent upon borough of interest and experience)

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodation is available per ADA and applicable state laws.