Field RN – Home Health

Eligible for a $7,500 sign-on bonus after completing 6 months of employment

Elite Home Health Care is a licensed home care agency that provides professional homecare services in the New York Metropolitan area, Central, and Upstate NY Regions. At Elite, we only hire the most qualified nurses, home health aides and caregivers who are hand-picked based on their skills and capabilities. They are all licensed, insured and cleared with extensive background screening. But most importantly, our caregivers are known for their warmth, attentiveness and reliability.

Our main goal is to deliver compassionate, professional, and integrity-centered care to our clients. We work within the community to provide quality home care for individuals in need. We are committed to providing our clients with the best possible and most compassionate care!

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the creation of the Care Plan and overseeing the health and wellness of patients/clients as indicated by the Care Plan. This role ensures compliance with nursing/clinical standards, federal, state, and local regulations, and company policies. The RN provides direct skilled nursing services, performs private duty nursing, and supports the professional development of Caregivers

• Administers the appropriate Care Plan in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, patient/client/caregivers, physicians, and other care team members.
• Offers ongoing instructions and care plan review to Caregivers during field visits, reinforcing standard precautions, client respect, HIPAA, POC Compliance, disease process and safety protocols.
• Creates Plans of Care (POC) tailored to meet the client’s individual needs.
• Reviews personal care plans from, orienting aides to follow the care plan as authorized by the RN.
• Performs on-site orientations, quarterly supervision visits, skill checks, and annual performance evaluations for home care aides, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body regulations.
• Writes and updates client care plans at admission and as required.
• Documents services rendered, changes in client conditions, and family/home situations accurately and timely.
• Communicates with case managers or client’s legal representatives/family regarding concerns or changes in client status.
• If certified, Provides ACD/PCA/HHA/SHA training based on the approved training program.
• Provides initial and re-assessment nursing assessments on all clients, following the guidelines set forth by the Department of Health.
• Participates in audits conducted by the Agency and/or regulatory bodies.
• Responsible for annual Caregiver assessment, reassessment, and orientation to the plan of care, ensuring effectiveness of the care being Provides initial and re-assessment nursing assessments on all clients, following the guidelines set forth by the Department of Health.
• Creates Plans of Care (POC) tailored to meet the client’s individual needs.
• Assigned a primary office location with flexibility to assist and travel to other locations as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong organizational skills with minimal supervision required.
• Competence in ensuring adherence to all pertinent federal and state rules and regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively interact with staff, physicians, referral sources, patients, and families.
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety protocols, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and healthcare procedure manuals.

Required:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing with a Diploma, Baccalaureate, or Master’s Degree.
• Currently licensed and registered as a Registered Nurse in the practicing state (NYS required).
• Must be a licensed driver with independent transportation and current insurance coverage.
• Compassionate, Caring & Understanding.
• Driver’s license & vehicle.
• Bilingual Preferred.

Preferred:

• One year of satisfactory nursing experience in home care.
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