Field Registered Nurse (54266)

Field Registered Nurse

Salary Range $110.00 - $120.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Shift Travel Percentage Up to 50% Category Health Care

Job Description

All persons newly hired for employment by RiseBoro must provide proof of being fully vaccinated by the first day of employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) works under the supervision of the RN Supervisor and is responsible for the complete care of all assigned clients within the scope of the State Registered Nurse Practice Act and the policies and procedures of the organization. The RN is responsible and accountable for making decisions and providing care according to New York Department of Health (DOH) regulations, Human Resources Administration (HRA), MCO, and MLTC guidelines. Additionally, the RN is responsible for the coordination of care for RiseBoro Homecare clients by interacting and collaborating with other members of the Homecare team to optimize patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, and healthcare goals. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Coordination of resources and services for assigned caseload based on client's needs and health conditions, working with the clients, their families, physicians, care providers, internal resources, and external partners. This must be accomplished during the initial assessment and on an ongoing basis thereafter based on re-assessment and change in clients' needs
• Complete comprehensive client assessments to implement the best plan of care for RiseBoro Homecare clients; schedule and successfully engage in home visits within appropriate time frames as required by HRA and/or DOH of case referrals to complete assigned assessments
• Implement the Plan of Care by ongoing assessment, planning, coordination, counseling, teaching, and supervision
• Complete and maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation reflecting the assessment, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, Plan of Care, education intervention, and evaluation according to Office of the Medical Inspector General (OMIG), DOH, agency, and other regulatory requirements for assigned cases
• Deliver ongoing assessment, teaching, and training to patients/caregivers that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and benefits using evidence-based nursing practice
• Make recommendations regarding the continuation, modification, or termination of home care services and document them in patient records accordingly. Follow-up with appropriate agency and/ or MD regarding recommendations for service changes;
• Notify emergency services of acute changes in the patient's condition
• Respond to emergencies and/or crises as required
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing referrals as needed
• Supervise the care provided by Home Health Aides; assign duties to aides based on the client's needs
• Maintains a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams
• Cooperate with other agencies providing nursing or related services to provide continuity of care and implement a comprehensive care plan
• Conduct in-service training classes for Home Health Aides, as required
• Assist RiseBoro Homecare leadership with achieving organization goals, improving the quality of patient care outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Participate in quality assessment/performance improvement initiatives and meetings
• Provide nursing care under RB Homecare policies, practices, procedures, and Standards of Nursing Practice, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, bending, and stretching to deliver patient care
• Other related duties and special projects, as assigned

Competencies

• Bilingual in English/Spanish languages required
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of healthcare practices based on a minimum of three years of relevant experience in the field
• Demonstrated experience working with certified home health agencies strongly preferred
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
• Willing to travel throughout the city to client's homes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with tact and good analytic judgment; must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of staff in the organization
• Ability to demonstrate caring behaviors toward patients, family, and other caregivers
• Commitment to RiseBoro's mission, vision, and values
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Demonstrated commitment/passion for serving the elderly and/or supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and/or bias (i.e., people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.)

Education and Experience

• Nursing License and current registration to practice as a registered professional nurse in New York State required
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in home health care preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate

Qualifications

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.

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