Home Care Field Nurse

Constant Care Health Services•Bronx, NY

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Constant Care Health Services, a licensed home care agency located in the Bronx, is seeking a Registered Nurse Field Nurse. The role requires expertise in patient and family assessment, determining whether patients are appropriate for and eligible to receive home health services, coordinating services provided by other healthcare professionals, and understanding state regulations. The position involves visiting clients in their homes, providing skilled nursing and education, documenting care in an EMR, and coordinating and supervising the care team.

Requirements

Current New York State license and registration as a Registered Professional Nurse.
One to two years of nursing experience in an acute care setting.
One year of home care experience.
Knowledge of EMR systems.
A driver's license and a vehicle are required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess newly referred clients, their health needs, and their eligibility for home care.
Provide patient and family teaching before discharge and on an ongoing basis.
Perform patient assessments in the home and document them promptly in the EMR.
Provide skilled nursing to assigned clients in accordance with medical orders and agency policies and procedures.
Communicate with referrers and discharge planners to review eligibility for agency services and develop and coordinate plans of care.
Assist referring agents in developing alternate plans for clients who are ineligible for agency services.
Develop and implement treatment plans in conjunction with the patient's authorized medical practitioner.
Create the HHA plan of care and discuss it with the assigned aide.
Supervise all disciplines involved in the plan of treatment.
Conduct performance evaluations of assigned aides and supervise aides and their competencies.
Perform other nursing activities as directed and other duties as appropriate.