Registered Nurse

VNS Health Home Care RNs redefine the standard of patient-centered care for New Yorkers while keeping them out of the crowded hospital system so they can heal and age where they are most comfortable- in their homes and community. Our nurses provide the Future of Care by meeting patients where they are. We design and deliver individualized care plans and exceptional clinical outcomes to our neighbors most in need. Be part of our 130-year history and innovative Future of Care built by visiting nurses like you.

What We Offer:

• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do:

• Collaborates with theSite staff to ensure residents engage in self-care management

health strategies.

• Provides health focused outreach to seniors who may benefit from supportive

services provided by the program.

• Promote and encourage healthcare activities such as health screening,

health assessments, health care linkages, and health presentations. • Makes telephone

calls and home visits to individual residents aimed at assessing their needs and

supporting successful community living activities.

• Makes referrals to appropriate health services based on the assessed needs of

the resident.

• Provides Health Care Advocacy by acting as a liaison between the various

healthcare systems during times of transition.

• Assist residents needing direct patient care to connect with their physician

or other appropriate health care services to address their individual needs.

• Documents all nursing interventions provided as required by site location.

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State requiredValid driver's license or NYS Non-Driver photo ID card, may be required as determined by operational/regional needs.For Hospice Only:Wound Care Certification required or willingness to obtain within one (1) year of hire preferredCertification in Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing preferred

Degree in Nursing from an approved program requiredBachelor's Degree NFP Only- Nursing required

Experience for CHHA:Minimum of one year of experience in a medical/surgical environment requiredExperience for Hospice:Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience, including at least six months of Hospice, or Med/Surg or ICU or Emergency Dep't or Home care, Palliative Care, Oncology or Long Term Care experience requiredExperience for NFP:Minimum of one year of recent experience in maternal/child health requiredDemonstrated basic computer skills required

If you are applying to the per diem per visit version of this job, the hiring range is as follows: $78.64- $123.20 per visit.

USD $118,942.00 - USD $152,717.00 /Yr.

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We're one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.