Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Health Case Management - $38-46 per hour

VNA Albany is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Home Health Case Management for a nursing job in East Greenbush, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Case Management
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 37 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Are you compassionate and energetic? Come work for The VNA of Albany.
Voted “Favorite Home Healthcare agency” 2026 Capital Region Living Bestie Awards: Services. The VNA of Albany is a 4-star agency for both quality and patient satisfaction. We are a certified home health care agency providing skilled nursing care, rehabilitative services, and medical social work to individuals in the comfort of their homes. These individuals have conditions that are acute or chronic and require the skill of our dedicated clinicians.
VNA of Albany is proud to be the oldest continually operating home healthcare agency in New York State. We are looking for talented and dedicated RN’s to serve patients in their homes. Come join a team that cares!

Job Summary:

• Assesses patient's physical, mental, emotional, socioeconomic, financial, spiritual, cultural, and environmental factors, which affect health status and the person's ability to cope with illness and/or disability.
• Identifies patient problems based on assessment and works with the patient and caregivers to develop, implement, revise and evaluate a plan for care including other disciplines and community services considering resources available to the patient. Makes appropriate referrals in consultation with the primary Medical Practitioner. Serves as case manager.
• Provides direct nursing skills under the direction of an authorized Medical Practitioner including health teaching, health counseling, and patient care (i.e. infusion therapy, wound care, collection of laboratory tests, medication orders, medication administration, and reconciliation etc.).
• Provides health education specific to the needs of the patient and caregivers to enable them to reach their maximum level of independence and well being during the episode of care. This education takes into consideration their ability to learn, their cultural/spiritual background and their motivation to learn. Evaluates and documents the effectiveness of teaching methods and patient/caregiver response to teaching.
• Evaluates the patient's responses to care and treatment, documents and reports significant changes to the primary Medical Practitioner.
• Utilizes Standard Precautions and appropriate infection control techniques to prevent/control transmission of infection to patients or staff.
• Maintains the confidentiality of patient medical and financial information. Protects patient records from loss, damage and unauthorized access.
• Provides instruction, training, guidance and timely supervision to LPN's, HHA's. Coordinates care of the patient with LPN’s and HHA's in case conferences, establishes the HHA’s and LPN’s plan of care and makes revisions as appropriate.
• Maintains timely, accurate documentation of patient care, communication, medical orders, referrals, progress summaries, supplies requisitions and all other patient care related paperwork. Completes admission paperwork within the same business day, but no later than 12 midnight of the visit day. Completes OASIS assessments based on requirements. Provides 24-hour nursing coverage of patients by participation in on-call, weekend, holiday and shift rotation as needed.
• Maintains own professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences including current research and literature in the nursing practice.
• Assists with the orientation and/or guidance of new staff members, students, Board members and other selected individuals.
• Maintains awareness of and follows Agency policies and procedures.
• Contributes to the attainment of Agency goals and objectives. Consistently meets productivity standards set by the Department.
• Contributes to the improvement activities of the Agency by participation in Performance Improvement activities and in identification of activities/resources requiring updating and/or further research.
• Performs related tasks as requested.

Requirements:
• Current NY State R.N. License
• Driver’s License & Reliable Transportation
• A minimum of 1 year of recent experience in geriatric care
• Must be willing to travel throughout the assigned county
• Home Care experience (Preferred)


VNA of Albany provided the following inclusive hiring information:
We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

VNA Albany Job ID #1002-1.

About VNA Albany

The VNA of Albany is a Medicare and Medicaid certified non-for-profit home health care agency, governed by a board of directors composed of community members. The agency provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation services, and medical social work to residents in 11 counties of Northeastern New York. The VNA of Albany makes home care visits to over 3,000 patients each year.

We are proud to be New York State’s oldest provider of home health care services and the fifth oldest home health agency in the United States. VNA holds a 4-star rating in both Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care, thanks to our amazing team of skilled professionals who are dedicated to delivering quality care to the community we serve.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• 403b retirement plan
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Discount program
• Guaranteed Hours
• Sick pay
• Mileage reimbursement
• Medical benefits
• Life insurance
• Sign-On bonus