RN Community Home Care

Bethany Village•Town of Horseheads, NY

2d•$36 - $40

About The Position

The RN Community Home Care assists the Administrator and Coordinator with case management and ensures appropriate client activities within the Home Care setting. The RN supervises and assesses the quality and quantity of staff performance and oversees care in accordance with client needs, physician orders, family needs, and regulatory guidelines. The role also supports campus-wide non-patient-specific immunizations and shots and serves as a clinical resource for Home Care and campus staff. The RN assists the staffing coordinator with staffing new cases, ensures required reporting and paperwork are completed, oversees the condition of Home Care equipment, and helps ensure care procedures comply with applicable regulations. The RN endorses and complies with Bethany Village’s vision, objectives, procedures, and policies, and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

RN license.
CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of home care or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Orient and supervise Home Care staff; participate in employment decisions affecting Home Care staff and provide first-level mediation of employee complaints and grievances.
Participate in organizing and implementing new-hire and ongoing orientation, education, and regular in-service training for staff.
Ensure Home Care Aide assignments and reports are completed and communicated to incoming shifts, and assist when necessary.
Supervise and evaluate Home Care staff for compliance with Company policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and professional standards; complete performance evaluations and discuss findings with each employee.
Conduct home visits to assess client and family environments and perform PCA and HHA supervisory visits; complete follow-up documentation and maintain the client complaint log.
Monitor client care for quality and appropriateness and document weekly updates on all clients’ status in their charts.
Initiate and update physician plans of treatment in accordance with Home Care policy and applicable laws and regulations.
Communicate with the referring health care team about client condition, goals, and changes in care.
Assist with campus-wide non-patient-specific immunizations and shots and serve as a clinical resource for Home Care and campus staff.
Serve as a resource to the staffing coordinator and assist with staffing new cases.
Ensure reporting requirements are met and complete required paperwork, including infection-control and accident/incident reports.
Ensure Home Care equipment is in proper working condition and perform appropriate equipment audits.
Ensure care procedures comply with state, DOH, and OSHA regulations and perform random audits as needed.
Endorse and comply with Bethany Village’s vision, objectives, procedures, and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.