Trach/Vent Nurse
About The Position
NurseCore is urgently hiring registered nurses and licensed practical nurses with tracheostomy and ventilator experience to provide home care in the Rochester area. Home Health Nurses care for ill, injured, convalescing, or disabled patients in their private homes, providing quality healthcare in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. Nurses collaborate with patients’ care teams and families, contribute to patient-specific assessments and care plans, educate patients and families, monitor and report changes in condition, and participate in relevant education and coworker mentoring. The role offers hourly pay of $34.00–$45.00, weekly or daily pay, flexible schedules, benefits, and access to 24/7 caregiver support. NurseCore employs its health professionals as W-2 employees and provides liability insurance coverage, employer-paid taxes, overtime, and holiday pay. Applicants must consent to a background check and drug screen.
Requirements
- Current RN or LPN licensure with the New York State Board of Nursing.
- At least one year of experience as an RN or LPN within the last three years in a supervised setting.
- At least six months of tracheostomy experience.
- Current CPR certification compliant with American Heart Association standards.
- Negative TB/PPD test or chest X-ray within the last 12 months.
- Successful completion of a skills assessment specific to the areas of experience.
- Consent to a background check and drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Participate in developing and revising patient-specific comprehensive assessments and care plans.
- Educate patients and families about disease processes and care needs.
- Collaborate with the patient’s care team, including physicians, supervisors, coworkers, and other medical providers.
- Participate in NurseCore education programs relevant to the patient population.
- Mentor and educate coworkers.
- Record and report changes in patients’ conditions.
- Communicate effectively with patients’ families or friends to provide mentoring, advice, comfort, and release instructions.
- Communicate updates about patients’ medical conditions to the physician and Clinical Director.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay of $34.00–$45.00 per hour.
- Weekly or daily pay.
- Flexible schedules to match availability.
- 24/7 caregiver support staff and accessible office staff.
- Health insurance.
- Liability insurance coverage.
- Employer-paid taxes.
- Overtime pay.
- Holiday pay.
- Immediate employment and income verification through Equifax.
- Mobile app for timesheets.
- Development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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