Community Health Nurse (MCH) - Queens

NYC Health + Hospitals / At Home reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live.

With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION AREAS :

Under the direction of the supervising Assistant Director of Nursing in Community Care, assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the patient's plan of care.

Provides direct skilled nursing care and observes and instructs the patient in their place of residence. May coordinate services of other caregivers.

Duties & Responsibilities

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Provides individualized skilled Nursing care to the patients requiring part-time intermittent professional nursing service through the use of the nursing process.

2. Provides assessment of patient and develops a plan of treatment and care with ongoing evaluation of patient / family needs for other services.

3. Provides professional nursing services as outlined in the patient's plan of treatment and authorized by patient's physician, and provides emergency treatment as needed.

4. Records physical, social, psychosocial and environmental needs of the patient. Provide ongoing monitoring of the patient in the home care setting and escalates any clinical changes to the physician or non-physician provider as needed.

5. Utilizes input from patient, caregiver, MD and peers to devise a Nursing Care Plan which is feasible within.

6. Competent to complete thorough and accurate nursing assessments for the Maternal Child Health (MCH) patients.

7. Evaluates patient's response to plan of care as necessary, consistent with physician's orders.

8. Reviews and revises plan of care as necessary, consistent with physician's orders.

9. Plans activities necessary for effectuating the timely discharge / transfer of patient and notifies all appropriate parties including patient's physician.

10. Authorize & coordinate all services including nursing, rehab, respiratory therapy, nutritional services, equipment, professional and non-professional staffing and support services.

11. Collaborates with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADN) and other disciplines regarding the MCH and / or pediatric patient's progress and discharge plans.

12. Demonstrates a professional attitude and ethical conduct in compliance with departmental standards.

13. Involves the patient and caregiver actively in goal setting.

14. Establishes and maintains a cooperative, effective working relationship with the staff, physicians, Case Managers and other hospital personnel, outside vendors, agencies and the community at large, including mandating reporting to Administration for Children's Services (ACS) if deemed necessary.

15. Attends weekly to bimonthly team meetings and participates in case conferences and case load reviews on a weekly to biweekly basis.

16. Completes Physician's Orders in a timely manner.

17. Completes admission paperwork, including Physician and Nursing Plans of Care (POCs) within 48 hours of visit encounter.

18. Reviews clinical records to ensure compliance with departmental and regulatory standard the physical, financial and emotional resources of the patient / caregiver and the Department of Health.

19. Obtains written orders for all verbal orders returned.

20. Writes clean and concise progress notes that reflect the implementation of the plan of care and the patient's response to that plan of care.

21. Maintain up-to-date patient files with complete records including care plans and re-certifications, reports of all services rendered, progress notes and discharge summaries.

22. Competent in knowledge of patient teaching plans and interventions for the MCH and / or pediatric patients.

23. Competent in knowledge of safe administration and teaching medications.

24. Demonstrates safety and accuracy in performing treatments and procedures according to the Home Care Department standards of care / practice.

25. Demonstrate competence in skilled nursing interventions.

26. Competent in knowledge of documentation requirements for Home Care.

27. Participates in case conferences and / or Interdisciplinary Team conferences as needed and as designated by the Clinical Manager.

28. Works with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team to develop appropriate interventions in order to achieve clinical and functional goals.

29. Participates in the agency's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement / PIP as assigned.

30. Supervises and monitors the care given by home health aides and ensures proper documentation.

31. Participates in an interdisciplinary health care team in determining and implementing a comprehensive plan of care.

32. Participates in the coordination of other professional and para-professional services in the home and provides supervision as needed.

33. Provides mother / pediatric and / or caregiver with teaching and involves them in assessment activities.

34. Maintains current, complete, and appropriate documentation in the patient care record. May be required to use computer systems in carrying out these functions.

35. Duties include but may not be limited to wound care, including NPWT / VAC, removal of Prevena Vac, Provide Infant, heel-stick for infants with Hyperbilirubinemia, based on MD orders.

Assessment for Postpartum Depression, Assessing for signs and symptoms and appropriate follow up for the Pre- eclampsia patient.

36. Provides teaching on disease and medication management.

37. Obtains photographs for consultation by wound specialists.

38. Ability to apply evidence-based practices to the home care setting.

39. Ability to walk up and down stairs while carrying infant scale and nursing bag.

40. And other duties as ordered / prescribed.

Minimum Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB : CERTIFICATION(S) / LICENSE(S) :

1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in

New York State; and

2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

through the American Heart Association (AHA); and

3. One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse; and

4. Ability to travel regularly to patient / client assignments across New York City via public transportation and / or

private vehicle; and

5. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development.

YEARS OF EXPERIENCE :

Minimum two (2) year of full-time nursing experience; and at least one (1) year of experience in a hospital setting; and at least one (1) year of experience working in a Labor- Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), or postpartum care setting.

KNOWLEDGEABLE IN :

Demonstrated knowledge regarding Federal, State and local regulations and JCAHO standards for Home Care. Excellent verbal, written, organizational and analytical skills.

Demonstrated competence as a registered nurse in patient assessments and critical thinking skills.

Additional Qualifications

EQUIPMENT / MACHINES OPERATED :

Smart phone - Laptop Computer - Desktop Computer - Multifunction Copier - Nursing bag with baby scale

COMPUTER PROGRAMS / SOFTWARE OPERATED :

EPIC H2O Hyperspace, EPIC H2O Remote Client, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, OneNote)

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume to CommunityCareCareers@nychhc.

org noting the above Job ID # 110404.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs
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