COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
About the role
Bring exceptional nursing care directly to the community. At CenterLight Healthcare PACE, you'll build lasting relationships with older adults while helping them remain safe, healthy, and independent in their own homes.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled nursing care in participants' homes and across the continuum of care.
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and UAS-NY evaluations.
- Develop and update individualized care plans with the IDT.
- Care coordination with physicians, hospitals, specialists, nursing facilities and community providers.
- Administer medications and skilled nursing treatments.
- Educate participants and caregivers on disease management, medications and safety.
- Identify changes in condition and intervene early to prevent avoidable hospitalizations.
- Complete timely, accurate clinical documentation.
Requirements
- Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
- Minimum one year of RN experience in Home Health, Acute Care, Medical-Surgical and/or Critical Care
- Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle
- Computer proficiency
- Strong communication and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications
- BSN
- Experience with frail or elderly populations
- UAS-NY assessment experience
- PACE, Managed Care, Home Care or Case Management experience
Benefits
- Competitive NYSNA union benefits
- Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage
- No-cost preventive care and many in-network services
- Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage
- Experience differential for eligible verified nursing experience
- Education differential for qualifying nursing degrees
- Paid Family Leave benefits
- Monday–Friday schedule (8:30 AM–5:00 PM)
- 37.5-hour work week
- Collaborative Interdisciplinary Team
- Autonomy in the field with meaningful participant relationships
- Employee Recognition events
- Relias learning platform with continuing education resources
Why Join CenterLight Healthcare PACE?
We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, height, weight, or genetic information.
About CenterLight Healthcare PACE
CenterLight Healthcare PACE is one of New York's largest Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), providing comprehensive medical, social, behavioral health, rehabilitation, and long-term care services to older adults throughout the New York metropolitan area. Our interdisciplinary model allows participants to receive coordinated, personalized care while remaining safely in their homes and communities.
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