RN Pediatric Home Care

About the role

This is a fully in-person position for a Pediatric Registered Nurse serving Manhattan, NY. Candidates must have prior experience working in pediatrics and hold a valid New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive assessments of patient and family to determine home care needs at regular established timelines.
• Provide a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Regularly re-evaluate patient nursing needs.
• Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Develop the plan of care with the patient’s physician; establish goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporate therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing actions; include the patient and family in the planning process.
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Provide health care instructions to the patient/family as appropriate per assessment and plan.
• Identify discharge planning needs as part of the plan of care development and implement prior to discharge.
• Apply high-tech nursing skills as applicable, including but not limited to indwelling/straight catheter insertion/removal, nephrostomy care, ostomy care, pleural and abdominal catheter drainage care, infusion services, g-tubes, and negative pressure wound therapy.
• Maintain working knowledge of all infection control procedures and safety precautions.
• Observe ethical and legal guidelines for safeguarding confidentiality of patients.
• Assess patient needs and physical status each skilled visit through health data assessment and patient interview; re-evaluate through physical assessment, response to therapy and any updated physician’s orders.
• Inform physician of any changes in patient condition, response to care, progress, etc.; obtain and clarify orders for Plan of Treatment revisions.
• Prepare clinical notes and update the primary physician when necessary and at least every sixty days; complete and submit all documentation in accordance with policy and procedures.
• Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician’s orders as required.
• Communicate with other health-related persons to coordinate care plan.
• Participate in on-call duties as defined by the on-call policy.
• Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary supplies and services are available.
• Instruct, supervise and evaluate home health aide/personal care aide care provided every 14 days or as stipulated by law and regulation.
• Instruct, supervise and evaluate LPN/LVN care provided at least every 30 days.
• Exercise professional management and coordinate care between and among involved parties in home, community providers and pediatric tertiary specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Current active and unrestricted New York RN license.
• Pediatric care experience in the acute and/or home care environment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support for Health Care Professionals.
• Minimum of 1 year of recent acute or home care experience, preferably in an institutional setting.
• Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills; problem-solving skills; basic math skills; nursing skills per competency checklist.
• Basic knowledge of computer operating systems and software applications to communicate and document care.

Pay

• Start of Care (SOC): $100 per visit with an extra $25 bonus if notes are completed within 24 hours.
• Follow-up/Revisit: $50 per visit with an extra $25 bonus if notes are completed within 24 hours.

Benefits

• Employee recognition programs.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, accident, and long-term disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Retirement benefits via a 401(k) plan.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Employee assistance program.
• Perks program offering exclusive deals and offers.