Registered Nurse, RN - Weekend Home Care | Part Time

Registered Nurse

Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse looking for a versatile opportunity to deliver exceptional care? We currently have opportunities for both part-time and full-time weekend positions, providing flexible options to accommodate different scheduling preferences for rotating weekends and weekdays.

Registered Nurse is responsible for providing direct patient care as needed, with appropriate follow up to visits and documentation of care for agency clients in accordance with Quality Standards and under the guidance of the Weekend Clinical Manager. Participates in office duties as required such as scheduling, coordination of care, and referral processing. Collaborates with staff to ensure the bridging of information from the weekend to weekday to facilitate appropriate management of patient care issues. Ensures adequate skills and adherence with agency policies and procedures. Performance Responsibilities and Standards:

Ensure quality and safe delivery of home health services.

Registered Nurse is able provide care to a diverse set of clients.

Follow plan of care based on client assessment and OASIS evaluation.

Ensure that all documentation meets quality standards:

Documentation reflects nursing care and interactions.

Understand and follow nurse code of ethics and standards of practice.

Communicate client care issues to Case Manager/Clinical Supervisor.

Comply with Nascentia Health policies and procedures and quality initiatives.

Demonstrate knowledge and use of infection control practices.

Demonstrate knowledge of federal, state and local government rules and regulations.

Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with agency policies and procedures.

Adhere to quality improvement standards.

health requirements, licensure requirements, and other Nascentia Health requirements.

Participate in personal growth and development.

Promote continuity of care for referred clients

Evaluate and process referrals from hospitals, physician offices, skilled nursing facilities, community agencies, patients and their families as needed to assist the weekend supervisor.

Answer inquiry calls from clients, families, physician offices, community agencies and insurance companies.

Promote quality assurance as it relates to home care planning

Participate in quality improvement activities related to home care planning and coordination.

Adhere to quality standards including the confidentiality of client information.

Maintains an organized report of all referrals coming in to the agency from hospitals, physician offices and nursing home facilities.

Oversee the review of clinical information, orders and other communications to assure referral information is complete and accurate information to field staff

Current New York State registered professional nurse license (degree must be from an accredited school of nursing). Weekend schedule (8am-4:30pm) for every Saturday and Sunday preferred; An in office position on weekends, with field-based visits required. (FT, PT, Limited schedules available)

Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity (including but not limited to): Pushing/pulling on average 50 lbs. patient transfers, extensive bending, standing, kneeling, walking in various weather conditions and ability to go up and down stairs.

Visual/hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written or verbal communication

Ability to use telephone and communicate over the phone

Frequently uses a laptop computer to enter orders and obtain product information

Retention Bonuses

• On-Site Gym (free for all employees)
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Tuition Reimbursement (BSN after only 6 months of employment!)
• Employee Recognition Platform
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, Sick and Extended Sick Leave
• Short/Long term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

~ About Nascentia Health:

Nascentia Health is leading the way in home care, post acute care and long-term community health. A healthcare system without walls, Nascentia is an innovator in the concept of healthcare, truly focused on the patient as a whole. By serving people in their homes, Nascentia Health is able to provide true holistic care. We can address immediate needs, help support positive long term medical and lifestyle choices that provide for better outcomes, leverage cutting edge in-home care technologies, and help avoid unnecessary visits to busy healthcare facilities.

Our employees are our greatest asset. They work hard every day to make our system amazing and are dedicated to our mission of being the premier home and community-based care system for the regions we serve. Nascentia Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

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