Registered Nurse, Home Care, 3 Day/12 Hour, RN (Bronx)

Company: VNS Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
Provides high quality comprehensive nursing care to meet the needs of the patient/client and manages/coordinates the delivery of cost effective multidisciplinary health care services for a caseload of patients/clients consistent with VNS Health philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Works under moderate supervision.

Responsibilities
VNS Health is hiring RNs to work Weekend Full-Time Schedules in the Bronx! Our RNs render care to short-term rehab patients in the home setting; this includes wound care, management of invasive devices, and administration of medications, in addition to a case management services such as assessments and referrals. Along with the support of the field team including RNs, LPNs, supervisors, and other providers in the collaborative care team RNs meet patients in their most comfortable setting to both deliver clinical care and provide education.

Some of what this role offers:

• 3-day/12 hour shift schedule
• Sign-on bonus of $12,000
• Excellent benefits
• Unionized position
• Opportunity to interface with patients one-on-one and provide holistic care (smaller nurse to patient ratio)
• Ongoing opportunities for professional growth
• Supportive company culture Responsibilities:
  • Render care in accordance with VNS policy, goals, objectives, philosophy, and Standards of Nursing Practice.
  • Direct, hands-on patient care, including: wound care; management of IV's and catheters; administration of medications
  • Case management responsibilities, including: scheduling; assessments; assessments; referrals; documentation.
  • Assess physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and environmental conditions in order to develop an effective plan of care
  • Travel to patients' homes to render care
  • All types of patient visits, including start of care and revisits
  • Report to regional leadership
  • Participation in regional team activities, including "buddying" with selected staff during orientation and providing feedback on performance
  • Documents content and process of all services provided in accordance with government regulations/requirements, and VNS Health policies, practices, and procedures. Initiates and maintains written (including clinical and progress notes) and verbal communications with team members and management to assure optimal patient/client care
    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
    
    Work Experience:
    Minimum of one year of experience in nursing in a medical/surgical, home care, or skilled nursing facility setting preferred.
    
    

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