Registered Nurse (Per Diem/Home Care)
New York, NY, United States
Overview
Provides high quality nursing care to meet the needs of the patient and manages/coordinates the delivery of cost effective multidisciplinary health care services for a caseload of patients consistent with VNSNY philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision.
Responsibilities
In this Role you'll:
Assessments needs of the clients to develop a plan of care
Case Management within a Point System
Understanding and implementing proper protocols to determine billing source for patient/client care.
Consult with Management on complex/unique cases
Provide a plan of care with support of the Clinical/Medical/appropriate
multidisciplinary members to ensure the services follow the plan of care by assessment, planning, coordination, counseling, teaching and supervision to meet needs of the clients/patients.
Monitor/Assess patients/clients' condition, effects of the care plan,
Oversees/supervises the care provided to the patient by Licensed Practical Nurses and Paraprofessionals.
Manages, plans, coordinates and executes the patient's safe discharge from service.
Ensures that physician's orders, discharge summary and communication to team members, patient and family members adhere to VNS Health and
regulatory requirements.
Communicates and consults with patient's MD with all manners when needed, manage and coordinate all aspects of assigned caseload.
Assists patients with activities of daily living
Documents content and process of all services provided in internal system properly.
Transport/utilize medical equipment to and from clients/patients' home/facilities. Travel to patient/clients' homes and/or other facilities.
Perform other related duties and participates in special project, as assigned.
Qualifications
Licenses and Certifications:
License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State required
Valid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card, may be required as determined by operational/regional needs.
Education:
Degree in Nursing from an approved program required
Bachelor's Degree NFP Only- Nursing required
Work Experience:
Experience for CHHA:
Minimum of one year of experience in a medical/surgical environment required
Experience for Hospice:
Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience, including at least six months of Hospice, or Med/Surg or ICU or Emergency Dep't or Home care, Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Care experience required
Experience for NFP:
Minimum of one year of recent experience in maternal/child health required
Demonstrated basic computer skills required
Pay Range per Visit:
If you are applying to the per diem per visit version of this job, the hiring range is as follows: $64.20- $85.57 per visit.