IDD Registered Nurse - All Boroughs

Valence Care - HCS - Girling NY - Extended Home Care - A&J Staffing - A Better Life - Direct Care • New York, NY

30d • $100,000

About The Position

Extended Home Care is looking for an experienced and reliable Registered Nurses to conduct home visits throughout NYC with our IDD population. (Pediatric and Adult) Competitive Salary The registered nurse plans, organizes and directs home care services and is experienced in nursing, with emphasis on community health education/experience. The professional nurse builds from the resources of the community to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their homes and communities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; ADN or BSN
• Homecare experience is strongly preferred
• Must have current NYS license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
• Must have a vehicle to travel to patients

Nice To Haves

• Bi-Lingual preferred (but, not a requirement)

Responsibilities

• Completes an initial assessment of patient and family to determine home care needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluates patient nursing needs.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Uses health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Develops a care plan, which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures. Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Acts as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Supervisor and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Prepares clinical notes and updates the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Travel Stipend
• 401k + Company match
• Paid holidays
• Sick Time
• PTO package
• Paid orientation
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree