Registered Nurse (RN)

Company: Alvita Care
Location: Westbury
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Alvita Care - New York - Company Overview:Alvita Care is a mission-driven Home Healthcare & Personal Care Agency with four branches and over 500 top-notch caregivers. We provide relief and assurance to family members in the areas of In-Home Personal Care, Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Palliative & Hospice Care, and Geriatric Care Management, and have earned The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval. Alvita Care clients are all private-pay and we do not accept Medicare or Medicaid.It is our mission to ensure our clients are happy, safe, well cared for, and above all treated with dignity and respect. Alvita is unique in its focus on the entire family unit, not just the senior with whose care we are entrusted. In addition, we differentiate ourselves from competitors through 24/7 availability (never through an answering service), guaranteed compatibility between client and caregiver, and RN oversite on every case.A respected client of Alvita Care is seeking experienced, -full-time RN's -in Nassau. Paid training classes will start on the first Monday of every month.
DETAILS:

• Our Client is seeking RN's to work full-time in home care and/or hospice
  
• Hospice RN sees 4 patients per day (estimated)
  
• Homecare RN sees 6 patients daily (estimated)
  
• FULL-TIME -(35+ hours/week) availability for this contract will be required
  
• Day Shift Openings: 7a-3p, 8a-4p
  
• $50/hourly
  
• 1.5X overtime paid for hours worked exceeding 35/week
  
• Extra income opportunity - $200/home-care assessment performed after hours and/or weekends.
  
• 2-weeks of paid, classroom & hands-on training (standard hourly rate)
  
• Equipment provided - laptop & cellphone
  
• Paid mileage reimbursement for work travel
  
• Additional earning opportunities for home care assessments performed in the field after hours & on the weekends
  
• UAS-NY Certified RN's encouraged to apply!
  
  ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
  
  
• Performs initial assessment visits with prospective patients
  
• Regularly reevaluates the client needs, and coordinates the necessary services
  
• Initiates the Plan of Care and necessary revisions and updates to the plan of care and the care plan
  
• Provides services requiring specialized nursing skill and initiates appropriate preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures
  
• Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the client condition and needs
  
• Counsels the client, family, & caregivers in meeting healthcare needs
  
• Prepares clinical and progress notes
  
• Supervises and teaches other nursing personnel and home health aides as appropriate
  
• Participates in continuing education programs
  
  QUALIFICATIONS:
  
  
• Registered nurse with current unencumbered licensure to practice professional nursing in the state that you are providing care (NY)
  
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a practicing RN
  
• Ability to work 35+ hours/week this is a full-time, contract opportunity with the ability to transition to permanent employment
  
• Covid vaccine
  
• Must have updated medicals/vaccinations or be willing to obtain
  
• Completed drug screen or completed Habituation Form
  
  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand or walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
  WORK ENVIRONMENT
  The work environment characteristics here are representative of those an employee encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.* subject to one-year employment and 1,560 hours worked (30 hours/week average)** - subject to one-year employment and 1,000 hours worked (20 hours/ week average)If you would like to speak with a recruiter immediately about this opportunity, please call Luis at 212-256-8285 or email your CV to luis.pioquinto@alvitacare.com!
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