Registered Nurse - VNA Home Care - Full Time - Days

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Job Summary
Join Our Team as a Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) - Make a Real Difference!

Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse looking for a rewarding career outside of the hospital setting? Join our dedicated team at the Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) and bring quality care directly to patients in the comfort of their homes!

As a Home Health Registered Nurse, you will:

Provide one-on-one, patient-centered care in a home setting
Perform skilled assessments, administer treatments, and educate patients and families on disease management and medications
Work independently while collaborating with a supportive multidisciplinary team
Build meaningful relationships and become a trusted advocate for your patients
Enjoy a flexible schedule that promotes work-life balance
If you’re passionate about making a difference in your community and want a career with purpose, autonomy, and flexibility, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of a team that truly cares.

Core Job Responsibilities
Identify patient care requirements establishing personal rapport with patients and families and understanding of plan of care throughout the patient’s experience.
Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends and family to understand disease process, medications, and self-care skills, and provide time to answer questions.
Assure quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending adjustments to the patient’s needs.
The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to provide optimum patient care
Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufactures instructions troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs; maintaining equipment, inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Protect patients, employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and controlled substance regulations. Utilize universal precautions and practice at all times.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care personnel.
Education/Experience Requirements
Required:

Graduate of an accredited associate degree
Preferred:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited nursing program or higher degree
One or more years of experience in a related setting
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Required:

Current New York State licensure as a Registered Nurse
Preferred:

Basic Life Support Certification
Disclaimer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Job Details

Req Id 88442
Department NURSING
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.9375
Work Schedule VISITING NURSE
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union 4137 - NYSUT
Pay Range $33.00 - $43.46 Hourly

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