Home Health Nurse- Registered Nurse- New Pay Rates- Sign-On Bonus

Yale-New Haven Health • Hamden, CT

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About The Position

Yale New Haven Health-Home Care Plus (HCP) has amazing opportunities available for full-time Home Health RNs-Registered Nurses. Benefits of a career with Yale New Haven Health include: New pay rates and sign-on bonus, quality of work-life balance with a non-profit organization, and a rich benefits package which includes an excellent employer matching 403B, tuition reimbursement, health care benefits, eye glass coverage, PTO, mileage reimbursement, etc. The position offers geographic based scheduling, manageable caseloads of patients, and no mandated call, as there is dedicated RN staff who provide this for HCP. Additionally, there is a flex day off during the week when working weekends, with a weekend rotation and differential. The working hours are days, Monday through Friday with flexible visit times. The office location is Hamden but serves Milford, Orange and West Haven.

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing. Bachelor's in Nursing preferred.
• Two years nursing experience preferred. Previous home care experience desirable, but not required.
• Registered Nurse with Valid (or eligible) Connecticut license.
• Excellent clinical knowledge, verbal/written skills, and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Able to competently assess patients' needs and follow through accordingly.
• Strong ability to work with providers and members of the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assesses/reassesses patients and establishes plans of care that are patient specific.
• Collaborates with providers, other disciplines, and communicates all changes promptly.
• Assesses payment sources and is responsible for ensuring ongoing authorizations as necessary.
• Educates and instructs patients/caregivers in their ongoing medical maintenance. Begins discharge planning on admission.
• Completes all documentation within 24 hours. Must include changes in condition, follow-up with provider or other disciplines with supporting documentation.
• Evaluation of patient progress and prompt action.
• Oversight of LPNs and Home Health Aides.
• Participates in case management conferences and documents per guidelines.
• Schedules patients independently according to the individual plan of care.
• Attends all staff meetings, inservices, other required meetings. Compliance with all mandatory requirements.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Thorough and accurate OASIS documentation.

Benefits

• New pay rates and sign-on bonus
• Quality of work-life balance with a non-profit organization
• Excellent employer matching 403B
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health care benefits
• Eye glass coverage
• PTO
• Mileage reimbursement
• Geographic based scheduling
• Manageable caseloads of patients
• Flex day off during the week when working weekends
• Weekend rotation and differential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees