Community Health RN
Community Health RN
HealthCare Support is actively seeking a Registered Nurse to fill an opening with one of the most distinguished Managed Long Term Care organizations in the US located in Bronx New York 10467.
Daily Responsibilities for Community Health RN:
- Assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients and families with consideration regarding physiological, psychological, social, and environmental factor
- Identifies complete, accurate and logical Uniform Assessment System (UAS) for NY and appropriate sequencing of diagnoses in collaboration with the JOB DESCRIPTION PCP to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations
- Participates in mandatory PACE comprehensive care planning meetings routinely as required by PACE regulations
- Implements the nursing care plan and revises it whenever necessary by regularly assessing, observing, and evaluating the patient’s condition, needs and response to care and makes appropriate nursing judgments and decisions for care plan revision
- Initiates and applies appropriate preventative, therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures and techniques
- Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the PCP. Ability to independently perform skilled nursing procedures and techniques based on the changing nursing needs that the member requires
- Teaches the patient and family/caregivers self-techniques whenever appropriate and provides instruction regarding medication, diet, safety, and treatment modalities in accordance with the plan of care
- Recognizes and utilizes additional opportunities for health counseling/education with patients, families and other caregivers and provides them with information that will facilitate decisions regarding the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health
- Delegates responsibility appropriately and supervises ancillary personnel in a manner that will assure quality care and compliance with the care plan.
- Evaluates for and promotes a safe environment for the patient and complies with National Patient Safety Goals
- Completes, maintains, and submits all required documentation that is timely (in compliance with agency policy) accurate, and relevant
Required Qualifications for Community Health RN:
- Current active and unrestricted license and registration in NYS as a Registered Nurse, required.
- Basic Life Support certified by the American Heart Association
- Minimum of one (1) year general clinical experience in a certified home health agency (CHHA), acute care, medical surgical, and/or critical care, Nursing Home experience required
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring
- Possess and maintain good physical stamina and mental health, including satisfactory health clearance as required by NYS regulations and Agency policy
- Current Driver’s License, required insurance, and car available for work as required by the coverage area applied for
Benefits for Community Health RN
- Immediate enrollment in Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Access to Investment Accounts
- Career and educational tools within our Ingenovis ACT (Advocacy) Program
Pay Details: $50.00 – $57.00 per Hour
Interested in being considered?
If you are interested in applying to this position, please click Apply Now for immediate consideration.
For additional consideration, please email a copy of your resume to leslie.quijano@healthcaresupport.com with your phone number, the job title and location, and our recruiters will reach out.
Healthcare Support Staffing, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.