Registered Nurse-CHHA Home Care

Opportunity Description

Do you have a passion for caring for older adults? Are you excited about working with other nursing professionals to improve patient outcome, decrease re- hospitalization rates and improve patient functional levels?

If so, you have found the right place to pursue your passion! We invite you to join our compassionate and dedicated client to making a difference in the lives of our members at the Certified Home Health Agency.

The Certified Home Health Agency provides the acutely ill patient with short term skilled home visits : nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and social work.

Company Information

Our client, is a world-renowned long-term care organization.

Job Duties

• The CHHA home care RN is responsible for clinical assessments, development, oversight, and implementation of the approved patient care plan as developed by the patient / family and physician to maintain the patient safely at home.
• S / he will ensure that the care plan is appropriate and responsive to the patient’s health care needs.
• S / he will reevaluate clinical assessments and make any necessary changes to the care plan.
• Provides oversight of Home Health Aide services and participates in the interdisciplinary care delivery process for all patients admitted to the CHHA.
• This position requires the individual to work at least one weekend per month. Covering Bronx, Lower Westchester or Manhattan.

Education

Current New York State Registered Nurse License required and a Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent applicable education and experience required.

Master’s degree preferred.

Experience & Skills Required

• Two (2) years’ experience assessing patients for home care safety and developing appropriate care plans and plan adjustments required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply the nursing process and evidence-based practices to care delivery.

Valid driver’s license required.

Certifications

Current New York State Registered Nurse License required.

Benefits

HEALTH & INSURANCE BENEFITS

Medical and Prescription Drug

Company-Paid Dental

Company-Paid Vision

Company-Paid Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Company-Paid Short-Term Disability

Company-Paid Long-Term Disability

Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Plan

Additional Life Insurance options for the employee and family members

Additional Disability options

403(b) Plan, with a generous employer contribution

TIME OFF BENEFITS

Holidays

Personal Days

Sick Days

Vacation

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Bereavement Days

Cell Phone Discount Plan

Commuter Plan

Jury Duty Days

Marriage Days

Pet Insurance Discount Plan

Tuition Assistance

Wellness Programs

Years of Service Awards