Home Care RN - Designated Area of Albany County - Eddy Visiting Nurse and Rehab Association

Position Highlights

Top Quality Care: Eddy VNRA in ranked for the eighth year within HomeCare Elite's list of top 25% home care agencies and reached top 500 four of those years!

Commitment to safety: Through Trinity Health's distribution network, the team has never ran out of PPE and has increased their safety training in the face of COVID

Future of health care: Keep patients in their homes and out of the hospital setting

Growing team: Home care is a growing specialty as more and more patients are looking to have their care done at home

Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

Work/Life: Independent working environment, but leadership is only a call away

Flexible schedule: Shifts have some flexibility, but ideally looking for 8am-4pm M-F with minimal weekend commitment

Supportive environment: Access to clinical nurse specialists, in-depth computer training, assistance obtaining insurance authorizations and RN supervisors who are only a phone call away

Close to home: Once orientated start and end your day at home and staying close to the community

Responsibilities

• Coordinate an interdisciplinary plan of care with physical/occupational/speech therapists, medical social workers, aides and dieticians.
• Obtain health histories and document health concerns of patients.
• Serve as a liaison to needed services and follow up on problems or concerns presented by the resident.
• Suggest appropriate community resources to meet specific needs and enhance the client’s well-being.
• Educate patients/caregivers about their diagnoses, medications and help them become independent with their treatments and self-management of their chronic illness(es).

Requirements

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New York
• 2 years or more of recent experience as a RN ideally in home care, ED, ICU or oncology
• Valid driver license and reliable vehicle

Preferred

• 2 years or more of experience in a home care setting
• Bachelor's degree of nursing

Skills

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Benefits

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Pay

Pay Range: $40.00 - $52.81 Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.